Briefly explain why water vapor may either contribute to or slow global warming
What will be an ideal response?
If temperatures continue to rise, the oceans and other water bodies could transfer increasingly more water vapor into the atmosphere. This positive feedback could amplify the greenhouse effect. Alternatively, increased atmospheric water vapor could increase cloudiness, which could slow global warming by reflecting more incoming solar radiation back into space.
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Why is there a basin associated with some thrust faults?
A) Thrust faults thin the crust and cause subsidence.
B) Thrust faults form passive margins.
C) Thrust sheets depress the crust in front of the thrust.
D) Thrust sheets form a continent rift.
If experimental findings are not reproducible,
A) the results are not considered valid. B) the results are considered valid, but not usable. C) it is an indication of scientific fraud. D) it is an indication that the scientific method was not followed.
Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose are centers of what industry?
A) Oil refining B) High technology C) Ranching D) Tourism
California's Central Valley is an important agricultural area for U.S. fruit and vegetable production. Because of the semiarid climate there, farmers must irrigate their crops. Which environmental problem do you anticipate as a result?
A) Saltwater contamination B) Fluvial erosion C) Land subsidence D) Water acidification