What would happen on Earth if the Sun were 'turned off' and ceased to provide heat for the Earth?
A) Winds and ocean currents would stop.
B) Intense storms would develop and persist for weeks at a time.
C) The Earth would quickly overheat.
D) Living organisms would slowly adapt to life without sunlight.
A
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A) The upwind side of a mountain chain B) Along cold constant pressure surfaces C) Relatively warm water offshore from a cold land mass D) Relatively cold water offshore from a warm land mass
Oceans have absorbed approximately one-third of the excess carbon dioxide that humans have added to Earth's atmosphere so far. This has slowed the progression of global climate change, but it has led to ________
A) an increase in the pH of the world's oceans B) growth of oyster populations worldwide C) increases in growth of coral reefs D) loss of oxygen from the oceans E) a decrease in the pH (ocean acidification)
What is an important factor in shaping the sediments of the continental rise?
a. Earthquakes b. Deep ocean currents c. Shelf breaks d. Sea level changes e. Subduction
In humid areas and for unconfined, groundwater conditions, the water table generally slopes toward the valley of a perennial stream.
a. true b. false