Which of the following most contributes to deforestation of the amazon rain forest?
a. mining
b. lumber milling
c. road construction
d. tourism

which of the following is an immediate negative effect of deforestation of the amazon rain forest?
a. loss of biodiversity
b. economic growth
c. more land for farming
d. decline in tourism

the question of conservation in the amazon rain forest is mostly a matter of
a. political leaders vs. citizens
b. nonprofits vs. interest groups
c. taxes vs. social services
d. economic development vs. conservation

a plan to address the long-term negative consequences of deforestation would most likely strive to
a. decrease greenhouse gasses
b. increase global warming
c. expand production of crops
d. import more mining resources

An education expert is researching teaching methods and wishes to interview teachers from a particular school district. she randomly selects ten schools from the district and interviews all of the teachers at the selected schools. which type of sample did she use in this study? a)systematic sample b)probability sample c)stratified sample d)cluster sample

Which best describes the idea behind the "invisible hand"? producers decide what to make for consumers, which guides the economy. individuals seeking their own self interest benefit the economy as a whole. government sets policy for producers and consumers, which guides the economy. consumers decide what they need and want to buy, which guides the economy.

Charles schenck was a u.s. citizen and private in the army. while in military training during world war i, schenck printed and passed out leaflets explaining why he was against the draft (required military service). he was charged with violating the espionage act of 1917, a federal law outlawing any action interfering with military operations. schenck believed the espionage act violated his right to free speech. in which court would this case ultimately be decided, and why? a state criminal court, because schenck was accused of violating a criminal law a military tribunal, because the matter involved members of the military a county civil court, because it involved violation of a civil liberty the u.s. supreme court, because schenck challenged whether the law was constitutional