About One-Third of the World's Poor and Two-Thirds of the World's

question 31

Multiple Choice

About one-third of the world's poor and two-thirds of the world's hungry live in:

• A) Brazil
• B) China
• C) Russia
• D) South Asia
• E) the United States

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Definitions:

Superinsulation

An approach to building design and construction that greatly increases thermal resistance, significantly reducing heating and cooling demands.

Active Solar Heating

A system that uses solar energy to heat a fluid (either liquid or air), transferring this heat to the interior of a building or to a storage tank for later use.

Electric Resistance Heating

A method of heating using electricity where electric current flows through a resistor, converting electrical energy into heat energy.

Fuel Efficiency Standards

Regulations set by authorities that specify the minimum acceptable fuel economy for vehicles manufactured or sold in a particular region.