Which of the Following Statements About Squatter Settlements in Latin

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about squatter settlements in Latin America is NOT true?

• A)They provide adequate housing.
• B)Many urban dwellers (especially poor people)live there.
• C)They are unplanned.
• D)They do not have utilities.
• E)They are especially vulnerable to natural hazards.

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Definitions:

Boreal Forest

The northern coniferous forest biome found primarily in Canada, northern Europe, and Siberia; also called taiga.

Corresponding Latitudes

Locations across the globe that share the same distance north or south of the Equator.

Tundra

A cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic and atop mountains, where the climate is characterized by very low temperatures, short growing seasons, and permafrost.

Permafrost

Permanently frozen subsoil characteristic of frigid areas such as the tundra.