Match the biome name in column 1 with the characteristic in column 2.

Paraguay is one of the only two countries in the americas that don't have a coastal border. the country is slightly smaller than california. it was under a military dictatorship for 35 years, ending in 1989; today it is a constitutional republic. most of the population is roman catholic, and over 60% of the people live in cities. its environment is threatened by deforestation and water pollution. which of the following facts from the paragraph above best describes an element of paraguay's culture? (apex)

Extensive and unusual cold snaps have occurred here recently. is this evidence that global warming is lessening or not occurring? no—although the long-term trend is for warming, short-term weather patterns can still be variable. no—melting of glaciers and ice caps is making the oceans cooler, which can cause cold snaps. yes-- if global warming really were occurring, cold snaps wouldn’t happen. yes—due to global warming, weather patterns should be become less—not more—variable.

Select the best hypothesis explaining why countries may have preferred communism. communism promised jobs after the insecurities of war. communists forced the people to do what they said. communism was fueled by a dislike for democracy. communism provided economic freedom for businesses and workers.