Chapter 1, 2,8

49) About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are located in what part of the world? A) Amazon Basin of South America B) Southeast Asia C) tropical Africa D) the Caribbean E) Oceania

A) Amazon Basin of South America

6) The circum-Pacific zone of activity, from the western Americas (both North and South) to East Asia, is particularly active and is often referred to as the A) Pacific Rim of Fire. B) Subduction zone. C) massive fault line. D) Transform zone. E) Atlantic Instability Area.

A) Pacific Rim of Fire.

27) In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change? A) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil B) Paris, France C) Kyoto, Japan D) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E) Calcutta, India

A) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

32) Why are less developed countries (LDCs) reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol? A) Restricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs) created the problem. B) Emissions accumulated in the atmosphere from less developed countries since the nineteenth century and is the major culprit of today's problem C) Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs. D) Up to now, LDCs such as China and India have added very little to the build-up of greenhouse gases and have stable or descreasing emission rates.

C) Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs.

13) A standard scheme, called the ________, devised in the early 20th century, is used to describe the world's diverse climates. A) Vön Thunen model B) Zelinsky's classification C) Baron la Salle's model's D) Alfred Wagener's system E) Köppen system

E) Köppen system

58) In the ________ climate regions, where precipitation exceeds 10 inches, a prolonged summer-season drought of three or four months produces a unique array of grasses, shrubs, and trees. A) Humid Sub-tropical B) Tropical Savanna C) Climatic Savanna D) Prairie E) Mediterranean

E) Mediterranean

25) Greenhouse gases were fairly stable through most of human history, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. a. true b. false

b. falseq

33) This term refers to the position taken by developing countries such as China and India, which argue that, because Western industrial countries in North America and Europe have been burning large amounts of fossil fuels since the mid-19th century and because CO2 stays in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, these countries caused the global warming problem and therefore should fix it. A) Carbon inequity B) Carbon sequestration C) Social justice D) Economic rationalism E) Rational equity

A) Carbon inequity

21) Which country's GHG emissions surpassed those of the United States in 2008, which until that year had historically been the world's largest emitter? A) China B) Germany C) Brazil D) Canada E) Japan

A) China

22) Which of the following statements regarding the production greenhouse gases is true? A) China's annual GHG emissions now surpasses those of the United States. B) Russia produces the highest amounts of greenhouse gases. C) India produces the same amount of greenhouse gases per capita as the U.S. D) Brazil ranks second only to France in its production of greenhouse gases. E) all of the answer choices are correct

A) China's annual GHG emissions now surpasses those of the United States.

60) This bioregion is associated with the widespread temperate C climate, where precipitation falls year-round in amounts of 30-60 inches, summers are warm, and winters are cold, yet no month averages below freezing. A) Temperate Deciduous Forest B) Evergreen C) Mediterranean Shrub and Woodland D) Tropical Rainforest E) Tropical Savanna

A) Temperate Deciduous Forest

64) This bioregion has two versions: the expansive arctic version of the far northern hemisphere and, sharing many similar traits, the alpine version found at high elevations in mountainous areas worldwide. A) Tundra B) Boreal C) Taiga D) The chaparral E) Evergreen

A) Tundra

41) An assemblage of local plants, animals, and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a A) bioregion. B) bionicle. C) biosphere. D) biogeography. E) biore.

A) bioregion.

15) The Koppen system, a 2-part classification system including an upper and lower case letter, is a standard system used to classify A) climate. B) landforms. C) tectonic activity. D) vegetation. E) languages.

A) climate.

46) Seasonal rain forest trees are ________, meaning they shed their leaves during the harsh dry season in order to slow or completely halt growth. A) deciduous B) evergreen C) savanna D) stunted E) steppes

A) deciduous

1) What shapes the fundamental form of Earth's surface? A) geology B) anthropology C) politics D) economics E) social development

A) geology

55) With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated? A) grasslands B) tropical forests C) savanna D) coniferous forests E) tundra

A) grasslands

17) Anthropogenic emissions are caused by A) people. B) animals. C) climate. D) rocks. E) volcanoes.

A) people.

20) Which of the following is a fossil fuel? A) petroleum B) wood C) hydrogen/fuel cell D) ethanol E) nuclear energy

A) petroleum

11) As a general rule, the atmosphere cools by 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation. This is called A) the adiabatic lapse rate. B) the subsolar point. C) the rate of condensation. D) orographic effect. E) the rain shadow effect.

A) the adiabatic lapse rate.

24) The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 130 years is primarily a result of A) the excessive burning of fossil fuels by humans. B) the escape of these gases from plate boundaries and volcanoes. C) increased sunspot activity that accelerates plant photosynthesis rates. D) the release of excessive amounts of carbon from the oceans. E) widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

A) the excessive burning of fossil fuels by humans.

34) The natural process of the Earth's atmosphere heating through the trapping of reradiated infrared radiation is known as A) the greenhouse effect. B) thermal inversion. C) solar heating. D) climate change. E) subduction.

A) the greenhouse effect.

50) What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests? A) the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products B) an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions C) intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting D) rising worldwide demand for paper E) urban sprawl

A) the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products

51) Which of the following is one of the factors most responsible for the destruction of tropical rainforests? A) the world's growing appetite for beef B) a tree disease that was accidentally carried to tropical forests around the world C) intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting D) flooding E) drought

A) the world's growing appetite for beef

36) Water planners use the concept of ________ to map where water problems exist and also to predict where future problems will occur. A) water stress B) cation ratio C) water predictive analysis D) systems analysis E) water output prediction solutions

A) water stress

5) An estimated 20,000 people died in March 2011 from the combination of an earthquake and a tsunami in coastal ________ A) The Philippines B) Japan C) Indonesia D) China E) Guatamala.

B) Japan

8) Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's climate controls? A) incoming solar energy B) anthropogenic systems C) latitude D) interaction between land and water E) global pressure systems and wind patterns

B) anthropogenic systems

43) Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because A) the excessive amount of rainfall in the region tends to prohibit effective plant growth. B) available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too. C) the ground layer of vegetation in tropical forests is so thick that the land is extremely difficult to clear. D) the temperatures in tropical forests are too high to allow feasible crop production. E) they tend to be located too far inland.

B) available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too.

59) Why does the timber industry prefer softwood species over hardwood trees of the temperate forest? A) because the hardwoods are heavier and more difficult to transport B) because the hardwoods are more difficult to mill C) because the softwoods are ideal for making fine furniture D) because the softwoods are more plentiful E) This is a trick question; the timber industry does NOT prefer softwood species of trees.

B) because the hardwoods are more difficult to mill

61) In Canada and Alaska, evergreen, needleleaf forests are called ________ referring to their near arctic location A) conifers B) boreal forests C) tundra D) semi-deciduous forests E) native forests

B) boreal forests

35) Which substance is of great concern to scientists studying human-generated greenhouse gases, and is thought to increase such that the earth's climate will be irrevocably changed by 2020? A) chlorofluorocarbons B) carbon dioxide C) methane D) nitrous oxide E) ozone

B) carbon dioxide

4) According to plate tectonics theory, large ________ circulate molten rock in different directions within Earth's mantle. A) waves B) convection cells C) conductive cells D) magnetic cells E) subduction cells

B) convection cells

42) Tropical rainforests typically A) have rich soils. B) have three major levels of vegetation. C) are located 30 degrees or more from the equator. D) have at least one dry season. E) have low average temperatures.

B) have three major levels of vegetation.

28) If climate change occurs to a significant degree, it is likely to have all of the following consequences, EXCEPT A) melting of the polar ice caps. B) lower sea levels. C) changing rainfall patterns. D) more intense tropical storms. E) longer growing season in Canada.

B) lower sea levels.

31) What did countries that ratifed the Kyoto Protocol agree to do? A) eliminate their emissions of major greenhouse gases B) reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels C) keep their emissions of major greenhouse gases at current levels D) allow their emission of major greenhouse gases to go no higher than 10% above current levels E) eliminate their emissions of greenhouse gases and all other pollutants by 2010

B) reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels

9) Which of the following is NOT one of the Earth's climatic controls? A) Topography B) Latitude C) 11 year sunspots D) Interaction between land and water E) Global pressure systems

C) 11 year sunspots

3) By signing the Kyoto protocol, Western industrialized countries agreed to reduce their emissions back to ________ levels by the year 2012 A) 1975 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 1996 E) 2000

C) 1990

39) Currently, about ________ of the world's population lives in areas where water shortages are common A) 25% B) 40% C) 50% D) 65% E) 75%

C) 50%

7) During the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines, ________ people were evacuated, although 800 did die in the disaster A) 10,000 B) 40,000 C) 60,000 D) 80,000 E) 100,000

C) 60,000

38) Globally, about ________ percent of the world's freshwater usage is for agriculture. A) 50 B) 60 C) 70 D) 80 E) 40

C) 70

62) Why is there special concern about timber firms in Japan and China purchasing logs from North American evergreen forests? A) Japan gets a discount on the logs. B) Japan does not hire U.S. workers to cut the trees. C) These trees are often cut from public forests in the U.S. and Canada. D) At this time, the U.S. and Japan are involved in a larger trade dispute. E) all of the above

C) These trees are often cut from public forests in the U.S. and Canada.

18) What pair of countries contributes the most greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere? A) England and Ireland B) Germany and France C) United States and China D) Japan and South Korea E) Russia and India

C) United States and China

16) Climographs do not contain information about A) average high temperatures. B) average low temperatures. C) average relative humidity. D) average precipitation. E) annual precipitation.

C) average relative humidity.

30) What is the major source of carbon dioxide? A) aerosol sprays and refrigerants B) by-product of cattle and sheep digestion C) burning fossil fuels D) widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture E) burning associated with rainforest clearing

C) burning fossil fuels

37) Hydrologists predict that ________ percent of Africa's population will experience Water shortages by 2025 A) 35 B) 45 C) 60 D) 75 E) 90

D) 75

56) In which parts of the world has desertification been the most serious problem? A) Southeast Asia and Oceania B) Western and Southern Europe C) Southeast Asia and North America D) Africa, Australia, and South Asia and North America E) Canada and Eastern Europe

D) Africa, Australia, and South Asia and North America

26) Which of the following statements about greenhouse gases is most accurate? A) Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, and have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. B) Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. C) Greenhouse gases have never been very stable, but have decreased dramatically in the past 130 years. D) Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have increased dramatically in the past 130 years. E) Greenhouse gases increased steadily through most of human history, but have remained stable over the past 130 years.

D) Greenhouse gases were fairly stable throughout most of human history, but have increased dramatically in the past 130 years.

63) Reportedly, half of this country's lumber was cut and milled illegally by gangs of workers allegedly organized and controlled by the the country's mafia A) Italy B) Venezuela C) Ukraine D) Russia E) Poland

D) Russia

23) Which of the following is an example of the possible effects of climate change? A) The U.S. wheat belt may receive more rainfall. B) Grain production is likely to increase. C) Canada and Russia may experience shorter growing seasons. D) Sea level will rise. E) New islands will appear as sea level decreases.

D) Sea level will rise.

47) What world region is experiencing the highest rate of tropical deforestation? A) Africa B) South America C) East Asia D) Southeast Asia E) North America

D) Southeast Asia

44) Tropical rainforest canopies are generally A) a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its upper layer and thin in its lower layer. B) a two-layer canopy that is thickest in its lower layer and thin in its upper layer. C) The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to increasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor D) The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to decreasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor E) a one-layer canopy.

D) The dense tropical forest vegetation is usually arrayed in three distinct levels that are adapted to decreasing amounts of sunlight, from the treetops to the darker forest floor

57) In the 1930s, which country experienced desertification known as the "Dust Bowl"? A) China B) Argentina C) Turkey D) United States E) Spain

D) United States

19) The U.S. opposed the Kyoto Protocol in part because A) the U.S. is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. B) while the U.S. has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years it has made substantial efforts in reducing these emissions. C) there is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and climate change. D) atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy. E) no other industrialized country supports the Kyoto Protocol.

D) atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy.

10) Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the habitat of polar bears? A) poaching B) spread of disease C) encroachment by humans D) polar ice melting E) ozone depletion

D) polar ice melting

53) Today, the primary driver of tropical deforestation is A) land appropriation for national park lands. B) plantation farming. C) lack of formal education. D) recent globalization of commerce in international wood products. E) overpopulation.

D) recent globalization of commerce in international wood products.

14) What is weather? A) local areas that possess extreme temperature variability over extended periods of time B) the long-term condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location C) the atmospheric conditions that are responsible for the formation of regions such as deserts D) the short-term day-to-day expression of atmospheric processes E) monthly average precipitation and temperature

D) the short-term day-to-day expression of atmospheric processes

40) In Haiti, even before the 2010 earthquake, almost ________ % of all deaths of children under five were directly tied to waterborne diseases A) 70 B) 50 C) 40 D) 30 E) 20

E) 20

48) The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is equivalent to the size of what U.S. state? A) Rhode Island B) Texas C) Alaska D) Delaware E) Wisconsin

E) Wisconsin

52) The world's growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation? A) pork B) sugar C) lamb D) bananas E) beef

E) beef

54) In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur? A) tropical forests B) temperate forests C) coniferous forests D) tundra E) grasslands

E) grasslands

25) Which of the following is NOT one of the natural green house gases? A) methane B) carbon dioxide C) ozone D) water vapor E) helium

E) helium

29) Which of the following is NOT a significant greenhouse gas? A) carbon dioxide B) methane C) chlorofluorocarbons D) molecular nitrogen E) nitrous oxide

E) nitrous oxide

12) Upland and mountainous areas are usually wetter than the adjacent lowland areas because of the ________ whereby rising air is cooled and loses its ability to hold moisture as it flows up and over mountains, resulting in rain and snowfall A) adiabatic lapse rate B) subsolar point C) rain shadow effect D) rate of condensation E) orographic effect

E) orographic effect

2) The geophysical theory that Earth is comprised of large geologic platforms that move slowly across its surface is referred to as A) upthrust. B) fault lines. C) geologic movement. D) sea-floor spreading. E) plate tectonics.

E) plate tectonics.

45) The nutrients that are available for plant growth in tropical rainforests tend to be stored in A) the uppermost layer of the soil. B) the bottommost layer of the soil. C) a layer that is approximately one meter below the surface. D) the decaying vegetative material that has fallen on the rainforest floor. E) the living plants.

E) the living plants.

What is cultural syncretism? a. the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions b. the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group c. the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture d. the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group e. the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture

a. the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions

1) According to plate tectonics theory, large convection cells circulate molten rock in different directions within Earth's mantle. a. true b. false

a. true

12) As a general rule, the atmosphere cools by 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation. a. true b. false

a. true

14) The uneven heating of Earth due to latitudinal differences and the arrangement of oceans and continents produces a regular pattern of high- and low-pressure cells. a. true b. false

a. true

2) The Himalaya Mountains were created by the forces of colliding tectonic plates. a. true b. false

a. true

21) If climate change continues, computer models predict that average global temperatures will increase almost 4°F by 2020. a. true b. false

a. true

22) London, England is an anthropogenic feature. a. true b. false

a. true

23) Petroleum is a fossil fuel. a. true b. false

a. true

24) If climate change were to cause sea levels to rise, Miami, Florida would suffer more negative effects than Omaha, Nebraska. a. true b. false

a. true

9) In the 20th century an estimated 75,000 people were killed by volcanic eruptions, while approximately 1.5 million died in earthquakes. a. true b. false

a. true

A map scale is the mathematical ratio between the map and the surface area being mapped. a. true b. false

a. true

Information about Earth that comes from electromagnetic images taken from aircraft or satellites is referred to as remote sensing. a. true b. false

a. true

Japan is an excellent example of a nation-state. a. true b. false

a. true

Which country of Europe has the largest population in the region? a.) Germany b.) The United Kingdom c.) France d.) Poland e.) Italy

a.) Germany

What European mountain range forms the political border between Spain and France? a.) Pyrenees b.) Alps c.) Carpathians d.) Dinaric Alps

a.) Pyrenees

Europe's population is approximately 530 million people. a.) true b.) false

a.) true

The Basque language is spoken only in a small region of Spain. a.) true b.) false

a.) true

7) The distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes is not closely associated with tectonic plate boundaries. A. True b. false

b. false

8) Although earthquakes and volcanoes commonly take a higher toll of human life each year, floods and tropical storms nonetheless can have a major effect on human settlement and activities. a. true b. false

b. false

According to the core-periphery model, the United States is part of the periphery. a. true b. false

b. false

Cultural syncretism is a synonym for which of the following phrases? a. cultural development b. cultural hybridization c. cultural evolution d. cultural disintegration e. cultural nationalism

b. cultural hybridization

10) Burning fossil fuels is the major source of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). a. true b. false

b. false

11) Weather is the the long-term condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location. a. true b. false

b. false

13) The term maritime climates describes inland climates with hot summers and cold, snowy winters, such as those found in interior North America and Europe. a. true b. false

b. false

15) Although land and water differ in their abilities to absorb and reradiate insolation, the global arrangement of oceans and land areas is NOT a major influence on world climates. a. true b. false

b. false

16) The natural process of the Earth's atmosphere heating through the trapping of reradiated infrared radiation is known as climate change. a. true b. false

b. false

17) Weather is the long term expression of atmospheric processes. a. true b. false

b. false

18) The Köppen system is a classification system for hurricanes. a. true b. false

b. false

19) Anthropogenic emissions are those caused by animals. a. true b. false

b. false

20) The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce CFC emissions around the world. a. true b. false

b. false

26) A world map shows that more than 40 percent of the surface area of Earth is covered by oceans. a. true b. false

b. false

3) Geologic evidence suggests that some 250 million years ago all the world's plates were tightly consolidated into a supercontinent centered on present-day Australia. a. true b. false

b. false

4) Sea Floor Spreading is a geophysical theory that Earth is comprised of large geologic platforms, or plates, that move slowly across its surface. a. true b. false

b. false

5) An earthquake is an anthropogenic hazard. a. true b. false

b. false

6) Earthquake activity is common in Iceland because of the divergent tectonic border that bisects the island. a. true b. false

b. false

What does Gross National Income (GNI) measure? a. the value of all final goods and services produced in a country b. the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad c. the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity d. the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities e. the value of a country's stock market

b. the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites? a. governments b. transnational firms c. indigenous ethnic groups d. international organizations such as the United Nations e. non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace

b. transnational firms

How many world wars were fought in Europe? none a.) 1 b.) 2 c.) 3 d.)4

b.) 2

Which country of Europe has the largest population in the region? a.) Pyrenees b.) Alps c.)Carpathians d.) Himalayas e.) Apennines

b.) Alps

The United Kingdom has the largest population in the European region. a.) True b.) False

b.) False

Where do most immigrants to France come from? a.) Eastern Europe b.) France's former colonies in Africa c.) India and Pakistan d.) Hong Kong e.) Quebec, Canada

b.) France's former colonies in Africa

From 1945 until 1990, Europe was divided into two geopolitical and economic blocs, east and west, separated by the infamous a.) Armed soldiers. b.) Iron Curtain. c.) Glasnost. d.) KGB. e.) Buffer zone.

b.) Iron Curtain.

What has been an important source of conflict in Northern Ireland? a.) The Protestant minority feel that the Catholic minority has discriminated against them. b.) The Catholic minority feel that the Protestant majority has discriminated against them. c.) The northern Irish want all of the road signs and other public documents printed in their native Celtic language. d.) There is a large influx of foreign immigration every year. e.) There is a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage.

b.) The Catholic minority feel that the Protestant majority has discriminated against them.

Germanic and Romance speakers each number almost 40 million in the European region a.) true b.) false

b.) false

Today residents of EU countries cannot move about as they please to travel, study, and work. a.) true b.) false

b.) false

Which of the following is an example of an abstract dimension of culture? a. technology b. architecture c. ideology d. foods e. music

c. ideology

The Ottoman Empire expanded its borders almost to the gates of what European city in the middle of the 16th century? a.) Rome, Italy b.) Paris, France c.) Vienna, Austria d.) Berlin, Germany e.) London, England

c.) Vienna, Austria

What kind of organization is the European Union? a.) an international organization working toward the improvement of Europe's transportation network b.) a regional organization working toward the integration of professional athletics in Europe c.) a supranational organization working toward economic, political, and cultural integration in Europe d.) an international labor union working to retain jobs in the region e.) a supranational organization focusing on the common defense and the development of a nuclear arsenal

c.) a supranational organization working toward economic, political, and cultural integration in Europe

When did the Industrial Revolution emerge? a.) from 1258-1492 b.) from 1540-1680 c.) from 1730-1850 d.) from 1870-1920 e.) from 1940-1970

c.) from 1730-1850

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of our increasingly globalized world? a. communications systems that link all regions of the Earth instantaneously b. transportation systems capable of moving goods quickly by air, sea, and land c. powerful transnational conglomerate corporations d. local folk cultures e. new and more flexible forms of monetary flow

d. local folk cultures

How many countries does Europe contain? a.) 10 b.) 20 c.) 30 d.) 42 e.) 50

d.) 42

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland? a.) Italy b.) Greece c.) Switzerland d.) Netherlands e.) Spain

d.) Netherlands

What is the word for a state policy of reclaiming lost lands or lands inhabited by people of the same ethnicity in another state? a.) balkanization b.) collectivism c.) feudalism d.) irredentism e.) privatization

d.) irredentism

Which part of Europe is the region's unquestionable focus of intensive agriculture, large cities, and major industrial activities? a.) the Alpine mountain region b.) the Central Uplands c.) the Iberian Peninsula d.) the European Lowland e.) the Western Highlands

d.) the European Lowland

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion? a.) northern Germany b.) Sweden c.) England d.) Norway e.) all of the answer choices are correct

e.) all of the answer choices are correct

Economic cooperation in Western Europe at the end of World War II centered on what commodity (commodities)? a.) telegraph and telephones b.) transportation c.) textiles d.) computers and information technology e.) coal and steel

e.) coal and steel

"One of narrow, winding streets, crowded with three- or four-story masonry buildings with little setback from the street." This describes which of the following? a.) Landscapes of contemporary French urban cities b.) The Rennaisance-Baroque period c.) Contemporary landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula. d.) rural landscapes in contemporary Europe e.) the medieval landscape

e.) the medieval landscape