The conversion of farmable or habitable land to desert, as by a change in climate or destructive land use, is known as what?

24-karat gold is considered to be pure gold. 18-karat gold is considered to be about 75% gold. what is 18-karat gold considered a mixture rather than a pure substance? a) it has a variable composition of other elements and minerals. b) its color is different than pure gold. c) the gold atoms are not arranged in a repeating pattern. d) it can be melted and transformed into a different substance.

Reflect on what you have learned about crime, deviance, and social control. explain your thoughts on whether all patients and people in need deserve equal treatment and care.

"“forty or fifty years ago, many people thought that simply transferring technologies from industrialized to developing countries would close the technology gap. now we know that technologies developed in industrialized countries may not be suitable for use in other environments. they may require a particular type of infrastructure to operate. they may need specialized parts or knowledge to mend when they break we now understand that innovative capacity must be built in different ways." - united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon based on the secretary general's comments, which of these would be most important for a country to improve? a) native literature b) transportation grid c) cultural traditions d) construction styles