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What is suggested by the phrase 'the desert lies beneath and soars beyond any possible human qualification'?
What is suggested by the phrase 'the desert lies beneath and soars beyond any possible human qualification'?
- The desert is easy to categorize
- Humans have fully understood the desert
- Qualification of the desert is unnecessary
- The desert is vast and incomprehensible (correct)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as occurring under the desert sun in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as occurring under the desert sun in the text?
- Flame from thornbush at night
- Snowfall during the day (correct)
- Whirlwinds across salt flats
- Dust pillar by day
In what context is the term 'sublime' used in the introduction?
In what context is the term 'sublime' used in the introduction?
- To promote a specific cultural perception
- To highlight the endlessness of desert landscapes (correct)
- To describe the beauty of suburbia
- To emphasize the chaos of urban life
What is the author's attitude towards human attempts to assign meaning to the desert environment?
What is the author's attitude towards human attempts to assign meaning to the desert environment?
"Concluding" can be best replaced with which word in this sentence: 'Therefore, sublime.'?
"Concluding" can be best replaced with which word in this sentence: 'Therefore, sublime.'?
What is the focus of the book 'Disappearing Desert: The Growth of Phoenix and the Culture of Sprawl' by Janine Schipper?
What is the focus of the book 'Disappearing Desert: The Growth of Phoenix and the Culture of Sprawl' by Janine Schipper?
Which journal published portions of the Introduction from Janine Schipper's book?
Which journal published portions of the Introduction from Janine Schipper's book?
In which year was the book 'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper published?
In which year was the book 'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper published?
What aspect of Phoenix Region is NOT discussed in Janine Schipper's book?
What aspect of Phoenix Region is NOT discussed in Janine Schipper's book?
Which organization provided guidelines for permanence and durability for the paper in Janine Schipper's book?
Which organization provided guidelines for permanence and durability for the paper in Janine Schipper's book?
'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper primarily explores the impact of urban growth on which region?
'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper primarily explores the impact of urban growth on which region?
'Is Responsible Development Sustainable?' was an article written by Janine Schipper that focused on which location?
'Is Responsible Development Sustainable?' was an article written by Janine Schipper that focused on which location?
In which journal was 'Cultural Productions of Space and Time: Development in the Sonoran Desert' published?
In which journal was 'Cultural Productions of Space and Time: Development in the Sonoran Desert' published?
What best describes the residents of Cave Creek in 1996?
What best describes the residents of Cave Creek in 1996?
Why did residents of Cave Creek support zoning ordinances for low-density development?
Why did residents of Cave Creek support zoning ordinances for low-density development?
Which phrase best contrasts Cave Creek with downtown Phoenix?
Which phrase best contrasts Cave Creek with downtown Phoenix?
How is Phoenix described in contrast to Cave Creek?
How is Phoenix described in contrast to Cave Creek?
What is Mayor Skip Rimsza's view of Phoenix in 2001?
What is Mayor Skip Rimsza's view of Phoenix in 2001?
What did residents of Cave Creek refrain from doing on their property?
What did residents of Cave Creek refrain from doing on their property?
How did Cave Creek appear compared to the vast Sonoran Desert?
How did Cave Creek appear compared to the vast Sonoran Desert?
What did Phoenix do with uninhabitable wasteland according to the text?
What did Phoenix do with uninhabitable wasteland according to the text?
Which best describes Phoenix according to the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce?
Which best describes Phoenix according to the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce?
