People Cope with Uncertainty About the Future

question 115

Multiple Choice

People cope with uncertainty about the future:

• A) exactly the same way, regardless of the situation.
• B) in very similar ways, regardless of the situation.
• C) in many ways, such as buying insurance.
• D) by always avoiding it.

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Definitions:

Subtropics

Geographical zones located directly north and south of the tropics, approximately centered on 30°S and 30°N.

Equator

An imaginary line around the Earth equidistant from the poles, dividing it into northern and southern hemispheres and marking the 0-degree latitude line.

Tropical Rain Forest

A dense, warm, wet forest biome found near the equator, known for its high biodiversity and significant rainfall.

High Annual Rainfall

A climatic condition where a region receives a significantly large amount of precipitation over the course of a year.