Which of the following is true of radiation?
a. It is a form of energy that is transmitted as waves.
b. It cannot be seen by humans at all.
c. It only occurs in a shortwave form.
d. It only occurs in longwave form.
a. It is a form of energy that is transmitted as waves.
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The wind speed of a hurricane (in the northern hemisphere) is greatest
A) on the left-hand side of the storm. B) behind the storm. C) in front of the storm. D) on the right-hand side of the storm.
With no increase in greenhouse gas emissions, computer modeling predicts a rise in overall global temperature because:
A) heat will be absorbed by the ocean causing overall warming. B) heat will be absorbed by the earth's surface causing overall warming. C) more heat is expected to radiate from the earth's surface. D) heat will radiate from ocean water that warmed in previous years.
Explain what you think E. O. Wilson meant when he said, "The first animal species to go are the big, the slow, the tasty, and those with valuable parts such as tusks and skins."
What will be an ideal response?
Why do gyres rotate differently in the northern hemisphere than they do in the southern hemisphere?
A. Because Earth rotates from west to east B. Because Earth rotates C. Because Earth rotates from east to west