The atmospheric greenhouse effect is due primarily to the fact that ___
A) oxygen and ozone absorb ultraviolet radiation
B) nitrogen and oxygen transmit visible radiation
C) cloud formation releases latent heat energy
D) carbon dioxide and water vapor absorb infrared radiation
D
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a. Spider b. Deer c. Hawk d. Butterfly e. Rabbit
Of the following steps in the Bergeron process, which should be second?
A) formation of rain drops B) the falling of ice crystals through the cloud C) deposition of water vapor on ice D) net evaporation from supercooled water droplets
All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were accepted for use.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The maximum sustainable yield is best defined as the ________.
A. the annual size of the catch that will balance natural death and predation B. highest catch that will pay the minimum cost of the fishing effort C. highest catch that can be taken without overfishing D. maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing is reached E. minimum catch that will still allow the population to grow