The wet adiabatic rate of cooling is less that the dry rate because _____________________.
wet air is unsaturated
of the dew point
the release of latent heat
dry air is less dense
the release of latent heat
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a. The amount of irrigated land per person has increased since 1950 b. The amount of irrigated land per person has decreased since 1950 c. The amount of irrigated land per person has stayed the same since 1950 d. The amount of irrigated land per person for this time period is not known e. The amount of irrigated land per person has increased in some areas and decreased in others
Whales and seals increase their floatation by ________.
A. storing large quantities of low-density fat B. storing nitrogen in their blood C. filling their swim bladders with large quantities of gas D. having specialized air cavities in their bones E. blowing bubbles while swimming
The topography and latitudinal position of North America are important factors in air mass interactions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures stress corals BECAUSE they cannot survive for long when the water temperature exceeds 20° Celsius
A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.