According to the online content article about antarctica and the atacama, why are scientists exploring these regions? a. they are interested in studying rainforests. b. they want to understand how life survives in extreme conditions. c. they are looking for valuable rocks and minerals. d. they are interested in studying earth’s marine biome.

Which is an accurate description of the physical characteristics of poland? its fertile soil is found only along riverbanks, and its mountainous region in the northwest has few mineral resources. it is mostly flat with fertile soil except in the east and northeast, and the mountainous region in the south has large deposits of coal and copper. it is covered with thick forests, and it has large reserves of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. its landscape is dominated by plateaus, mountains, and high ridges, and it has large deposits of sulfur and copper in the northeast.