Which of the following is the cause of the presumed pause in the rise of Earth's average global surface temperature in the past few decades?
A) A global warming hiatus
B) Decrease in solar output
C) Measurement bias from the greater use of buoys
D) Moderate surface cooling of the Indian Ocean
E) Variability in sunspot cycles
C
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This figure shows ages of seafloor. Which of the numbered sites is on the deepest seafloor, based on its position?
A. 2 and 4 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4 E. 1 and 2
________ involves meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
A) Sustainable development B) Economic development C) Ecological development D) Social justice E) Sustainable subsistence
By 2050, the Russian population could decrease by ________ million people, due to low birth rates and a one-child family norm
A) 5 B) 10 C) 20 D) 45 E) 30