Which of these represents a form of glacier ablation?
a. calving
b. snowfall
c. freezing rain
d. crevasses
e. sleet
a
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Oceanographers are studying the thermohaline currents to determine whether ________
A) warm water from polar and glacial melt is affecting the chemistry of the currents B) global climate change may slow or alter their path C) ocean water is becoming more acidic D) they could be replaced with artificial currents if damaged by changing temperatures E) fresh water is more dense than saltwater
Using a globe and tracing (or wax) paper—notebook paper works with an illuminated globe—trace outlines of North America, South America, and Greenland. You can do this quickly; a rough outline showing size and shape is sufficient. Using a globe and your tracings, compare the relative sizes of North America, South America, and Greenland. Which is larger and by approximately how many times? Describe your observations.
What will be an ideal response?
The term "mesothermal" is used to describe climates with extreme winter temperatures
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A great circle:
a. cuts Earth into two hemispheres. b. is an exact circumference of Earth. c. provides the shortest routes of travel on Earth's surface. d. all of these