Why was longitude so difficult for seafarers to measure before the eighteenth century?

Which scenario is least likely to occur in a market economy? a) the government pays farmers to stop planting certain crops for a period of time. b) the government stops a factory from producing imitations of an expensive type of purse. c) the government offers tax breaks to companies that meet efficiency goals in their products. d) the government allows only two competitors to offer goods for sale on the country's highways.

Ascientist has predicted that the population of earth will continue to grow exponentially until the year 2300. at that point, we will reach carrying capacity of earth’s resources, and population growth will plateau. if the scientist’s prediction is correct, what can you predict about human energy use at that time? justify your answer by explaining the relationship between population growth and energy use. (5 points)

Ahummingbird travels from plant to plant to feed itself. which of the following ecosystem services does this hummingbird most likely provide? i. pollination ii. seed dispersal iii. soil preservation i only ii only iii only i and ii only ii and iii only