Thermohaline circulation is responsible for large-scale movements of ocean water and depends on both the salinity and the temperature of water
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Saudi Arabia has relatively large proven reserves of
A) coal. B) petroleum. C) natural gas. D) tar sandstone. E) All of the above
About 10% of a large forest experienced a severe fire that burned all but the largest trees. Soon after the fire, the landowner consulted biologists to ask what should be done to the burned region
The biologists explained that if the landowner does nothing, the A) rainfall will likely lead to a severe erosion problem. B) same region will soon be expected to catch on fire again. C) region will naturally recover and eventually become forest again. D) opening will likely be repopulated with invasive species, not native to the region.
Although the idealized version of Earth features continuous pressure belts that continue zonally around the planet, the real Earth has broken-up pressure cells that vary seasonally. What explains this?
A) The effects of the Coriolis force vary seasonally. B) The intensity of incoming solar radiation varies radically along the same line of latitude. C) The oceans experience drastic temperature changes from season to season. D) Large landmasses heat differently than oceans and interrupt the pressure pattern.
Which of the following characteristics is more typical of popular culture than folk culture?
A) It has an anonymous origin. B) It diffuses slowly from its point of origin. C) It results in a more uniform cultural landscape. D) It is likely to be derived from physical conditions. E) Communication is more limited.