Trace the changing temperature of the atmosphere from Earth's surface to the top of the thermosphere
What will be an ideal response?
It follows a zig-zag patter: decreases in troposphere, increases in stratosphere, decreases again in mesosphere, and increases in thermosphere.
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Rainwater can cause chemical weathering by
A) freezing into the cracks in rock. B) applying a force to rock. C) taking minerals out of rock and putting them in solution. D) removing rock's surface layer.
Which of the following is considered a young mountain range?
A) The Andes Mountains B) The Himalayan Mountains C) The Appalachian Mountains D) The Ural Mountains
Which is NOT a component of the Law of the Sea Treaty of 1993?
a) Right of free passage for all vessels on the high seas b) The sovereign nation of the nearest coastline can impose fines on any vessel for any reason c) Private exploitation of seafloor resources may proceed under regulation of the International Seabed Authority d) A 12-mile territorial sea and 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone from all land within a nation e) A United Nations Law of the Sea tribunal will arbitrate disputes
Which of the following is not a basic principle of science?
A. Simpler explanations are preferable B. Nothing can be absolutely proven C. We can learn through observation D. All of these choices are correct