What of the following is considered to be the most likely cause of the Quaternary Ice ages?

A) human activity releasing "greenhouse" gases
B) variations in the Sun's intensity
C) variations in the earth's orbit
D) plate tectonics moving continents to polar regions


C

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave that has a frequency of 3 kHz?

A) less than 1 km B) 1 km C) more than 1 km

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The process of converting a liquid to vapor is termed ________

A) melting B) evaporation C) condensation D) sublimation

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The tornado alley of the United States ____

a. stretches from North Dakota to southern Texas b. stretches from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River c. stretches from central Texas to Nebraska d. occurs over Mississippi and Alabama e. occurs over the Gulf Coast states

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