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What is the main reason for farmers and landscapers in California having to cut down on watering their crops and lawns?
What is the main reason for farmers and landscapers in California having to cut down on watering their crops and lawns?
- Lack of fertile soil
- Lack of water resources (correct)
- Overpopulation
- Government regulations
How do the Great Lakes connect to the Atlantic Ocean?
How do the Great Lakes connect to the Atlantic Ocean?
- By evaporating and forming clouds that drift to the ocean
- Through underground tunnels
- Through a series of man-made canals
- Via the St. Lawrence River (correct)
What is the primary extraction method used to access oil below Oklahoma's surface?
What is the primary extraction method used to access oil below Oklahoma's surface?
- Mining
- Fracking (correct)
- Drilling
- Pumping
Why are routine earthquakes caused throughout Oklahoma according to the text?
Why are routine earthquakes caused throughout Oklahoma according to the text?
What was the significance of Jacques Cartier sailing down the St. Lawrence River?
What was the significance of Jacques Cartier sailing down the St. Lawrence River?
How have the natural resources in Canada impacted its economy?
How have the natural resources in Canada impacted its economy?
Why are resources' location or nonexistence highlighted as very important in the text?
Why are resources' location or nonexistence highlighted as very important in the text?
What major role did the Great Lakes play historically?
What major role did the Great Lakes play historically?
Which resource has been driving Canada's economy since 2000?
Which resource has been driving Canada's economy since 2000?
Why did oil sands production become highly profitable in the 21st century?
Why did oil sands production become highly profitable in the 21st century?
Which region in Canada attracts forestry engineers and laborers?
Which region in Canada attracts forestry engineers and laborers?
How does the Canadian forestry industry differ from the oil sands industry in terms of sustainability?
How does the Canadian forestry industry differ from the oil sands industry in terms of sustainability?
What is the primary role of agricultural land west of Ontario up to the Rocky Mountains?
What is the primary role of agricultural land west of Ontario up to the Rocky Mountains?
Why is Alberta referred to as a 'Boomtown'?
Why is Alberta referred to as a 'Boomtown'?
What historical advantage has southern Ontario gained from its location on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
What historical advantage has southern Ontario gained from its location on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
