Sometimes referred to as the "Third Pole" the Tibetan Plateau is home to some 18,000 glaciers. The melt water from these glaciers provides drinking water to over a third of the people on the planet
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Large areas of farmlands, woodlands, and green spaces in the United States have been protected by private, nonprofit groups called
A. urban green space. B. ecologists for conservation. C. debt-for-nature. D. land trusts. E. biosphere conservation.
Does lowering the temperature in your home during the winter cause the relative humidity to increase or decrease? Why? What physiological effects might you experience during both humid and dry conditions?
What will be an ideal response?
Polar climates:
A) have a small annual temperature range. B) lose much solar radiation heat to reflection and ice melting. C) produce taiga forests. D) are found only near the north pole.
The first wave of a tsunami is rarely the highest
a. True b. False