What Was the One Purpose of River Channels Along the Tigris

question 78

Multiple Choice

What was the one purpose of river channels along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• A)To provide water for urban use.
• B)To protect cities from attack.
• C)To develop foreign trade.
• D)Irrigation.
• E)To divert water to the sea.

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Definitions:

Axial

Describes atoms or groups of atoms in a molecular structure that are oriented parallel to an axis of symmetry, often contrasted with equatorial positioning.

Chair Conformer

A specific spatial arrangement of the cyclohexane ring that minimizes steric strain, resembling a chair shape.

Axial Hydrogens

Hydrogen atoms positioned along the axis of a molecule, perpendicular to a specified plane, often referring to cyclohexane conformations.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula \(C_6H_{12}\), consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms, and is often used as a nonpolar solvent in chemistry.