Question

which change is a direct result of continued population growth in the united states? (a) an increase in the size of wildlife habitat areas (b) an increase in the spending on highway networks (c) a decrease in the use of energy - efficient building materials (d) a decrease in the use of alternative energy sources #4 staar practice question: how did the united states respond to the soviet blockade of berlin in 1948? (a) the united states started economic sanctions that limited trade with the soviet union. (b) the united states used newly developed tanks to deliver weapons to allied armies. (c) the united states airlifted supplies to prevent starvation in allied territory. (d) the united states placed an embargo on goods from the soviet union. read 1. what does the question want? (example: cause & effect? sequence events? identification?) underline 2. underline the topic in the question. list 3. list what you know about the topic. eliminate 4. eliminate wrong answer choices and explain why those choices are wrong. reread 5. reread the question. select 6. select the best answer choice.

Explanation:

For the first question:

• Direct population growth in the U.S. leads to more land being converted for human use (housing, cities, agriculture), which directly reduces wildlife habitat areas. Increased highway spending and shifts to efficient/alternative energy are indirect or unrelated to direct population growth's immediate impact on wildlife habitats.

For the second question:

• The 1948 Berlin Blockade saw the Soviet Union cut off land access to West Berlin. The U.S. and Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift, flying in food and supplies to prevent starvation in the Allied-controlled part of Berlin. Economic sanctions, tank deliveries, and U.S.-led embargos were not the response to this specific blockade.

Answer:

First question:
C. A decrease in the size of wildlife habitat areas

Second question:
C. The United States airlifted supplies to prevent starvation in Allied territory.