Alex's family raises fruit and vegetables for income. they live in an area that receives less than .2 inches of rain per month. therefore they need to use an irrigation system to water their crops. where does alex live?

hint: use the map below to you answer this item.

egypt
peru
australia
russia

In 1933 the 21st amendment was added to the u.s. constitution, allowing for the manfacture, transportation, and sale of alacoholic beverages in the united states. why was this amendment needed?

5. what is a red giant? can our sun become a red giant? why or why not?

Data courtesy of the un development programme 2006-2008 and world bank 2009 the chart above compares measures of development using the hdi and gdp. why might turkey rank lower in the hdi indicator even though it has a high gdp? a. turkey has a lower gdp than comparable countries in the hdi ranking. b. turkey must increase its hdi to have a higher gdp ranking. c. turkey is only compared to other european countries in gdp, not to the world, as it is in the hdi. d. turkey may struggle to provide adequate education or health care, or it may have a lower life expectancy.