Which of these climates would be found closest to the equator?
a. humid continental, hot summer
b. humid subtropical
c. humid continental, mild summer
d. tundra
e. subarctic
b
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A parcel of air at 5 km and an initial temperature of 10°C altitude descends to 3 km altitude at the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate. What is the temperature at 3 km?
A) –30°C B) 0°C C) 30°C D) 60°C
Which statement about barrier islands is NOT true?
a. they protect the coast by dissipating wave energy b. they are frequently washed over and eroded by strong storms c. they are separated from the mainland by a narrow lagoon d. they are found mainly along tectonic coasts
The common source of pressure during compaction of sediments is ________
A) the weight of the compacting sediments causing internal pressure B) the pressure of the sediments pushing the compacting sediments out of the way during deposition C) the weight of water above the sediments after they are deposited D) the weight of the sediments deposited above the compacting sediments
Most of the environmental progress made over the past few decades has come about through __________ methods.
What will be an ideal response?