Why was the Panama Canal built?

to shorten travel time from Panama to the Caribbean islands

to separate Panama from South America

to shorten the shipping route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

to establish a military base for Mexico

Does cold weather prevent minerals from forming?

Define Pneumatophores.

What role does mecca play in the islamic faith?

Which of the following statements best explains a forest's role in maintaining our atmosphere? A. Trees absorb oxygen from the atmosphere and release carbon dioxide. B. Trees soak up the moisture in the air, making the climate much drier. C.

Why are farmers today less sucessful than the inca

3) Which of the following may move and cause an earthquake to occur? A: Asthenosphere B: Lithosphere C: Plate D: Mantle

What statement best describes the relationship between power and authority? A. Authority is a type of power used only in democracies. B. Authority is the ability to use power legitimately. C.

The Jesuits were not part of the Catholic Church and they supported Protestant reform. True False

Define the following: creep, rockfall, landslide, and mudflow.

How are maquiladoras similar to sweatshops