The mercator map is historically one of the world's most popular map projections. describe this projection. why was it created, and what kinds of distortion can you see?

What do the capital cities of lebanon, kuwait, qatar, united arab emirates, and oman have in common? they are all inland cities. they are all coastal cities. they are all have “stan” in their names.

What is the general rule about surface currents? cold water flows along the ocean floor towards the equator. the east coasts of continents have cold surface currents, and the west coasts of continents have warm surface currents. seasonal and constant offshore winds create significant upwelling along the west coasts of south and north america and africa. the west coasts of continents have cold surface currents, and the east coasts of continents have warm surface currents.

Which of the following statements best characterizes changes to agriculture in the united states since 1900? a. increased mechanization has reduced the need for labor. b. increased mechanization has increased the need for water, thereby increasing the need for labor. increased mechanization has increased the use of land, thereby increasing the need for labor. d. increased mechanization has increased food production, thereby increasing the need for labor. select the best answer from the choices provided.