Which factor was a primary reason for the shift described in this excerpt? * Historically, one of the most significant migrations of population
in the United States has been the movement of people from rural
to urban areas. To appreciate the magnitude of this shift,
consider the fact that in 1800, 94% of the U. S. population lived in
a rural area, compared with 60% in 1890 and only 25% in 1990!
-Stephan J. Goetz, Migration and Local Labor Markets, 1999
a. Kinship networks
b. Economic transformation
c. Government reform
d. Climate change

Imagine you work as a consultant, and your daily job involves listening to the constructive criticism of others. as part of your job, you must listen to opposing viewpoints to make important decisions. in this activity, you are a consulting dam engineer. you must make a decision about four different dams; should they be repaired, taken down, or left alone? you will listen to contrasting opinions about what should be done with the dams before you make the final decision. as the consulting dam engineer, what do you decide to do with this dam? explain your reasoning. by making your decision, did you support the opinions of the mayor and/or the dam safety official? why or why not? (site 1)

You have been tasked with sorting the rock samples shown into three categories, with two rocks in each category. what attribute would you use to sort these rocks? which rocks would be in each category? rocks: obsidian, coquina limestone, granite, soapstone, pumice, and gneiss.

In what three areas is the us leader?