Several national capitals in Europe, for example Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki, sit less than 7 degrees of longitude south of the Arctic Circle, yet they have temperate climates. How is this possible?
A. Europe is situated at the epicenter of global warming processes.
B. Industrialization started in Europe, so the urban heat island effect is more pronounced.
C. Geological processes result in significant volcanic activity, especially hot springs, which release heat to the atmosphere.
D. The North Atlantic Drift transfers tropical warmth northward.
D. The North Atlantic Drift transfers tropical warmth northward.
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A) pressure B) number of moles C) volume D) None of these is correct.
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A) Lake Erie B) Great Bear Lake C) Lake Superior D) Great Slave Lake E) Great Salt Lake