The Diverse Topography of Mountainous Regions Generally Supports More Species

question 9

True/False

The diverse topography of mountainous regions generally supports more species of plants and animals than the consistent terrain of flatlands.

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Definitions:

Printz v. United States

A Supreme Court case that held certain interim provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act as unconstitutional, limiting federal power over state officials.

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

A U.S. federal law that mandated federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States, and imposed a five-day waiting period on purchases, until the NICS system was implemented in 1998.

Supreme Court Case

A Supreme Court case is a legal dispute brought before the Supreme Court of the United States for a final decision on matters of law.

Dual Federalism

A political arrangement in which power is divided between federal and state governments in clearly defined terms, with state governments exercising those powers accorded to them without interference from the federal government.