What were some of the important after effects of the collapse of soviet communism in 1991

Why is the price of rice so important? a. rice prices must be kept within reach of the poorest peopleb. rice prices must make a large profit or no one will grow itc. rice prices impact the cost of fruits and vegetables on neighboring farmsb. rice prices have no real importance other than to large corporations

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

Alow-pressure belt means the air is cold and dry warm and rising cold and sinking warm and moist