Scientists have known for many years that carbon dioxide acts as a _______________ gas, impeding outgoing longwave radiation emitted by the Earth
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
greenhouse
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An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because ____
A) air becomes cooler with height B) surface air becomes warmer than air aloft C) inversions act as a lid on vertical air motion D) inversions allow air pollutants to escape freely from surface air
How would an increase in rotational tilt angle change the locations of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
A. Both would move north of their present locations. B. Both would move south of their present locations. C. Both would move toward the equator. D. Both would move toward the poles.
Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to
A) government subsidies. B) labor markets. C) markets for finished automobiles. D) raw materials. E) water transportation.
Why were China, Brazil and India exempt from meeting emissions reductions in the Kyoto Treaty?
A) because they are not major polluters B) because they argued that most pollution was created by industrialized countries C) because the United States would not sign the treaty D) because they were given an extra five years to meet reductions