Which term describes the field that studies past climates?

A. dendrochronology
B. historical climatology
C. paleoclimatology
D. isotope analysis
E. climatology


C

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Areas with a monsoonal climate typically

A) do not have dense forests. B) have low species diversity. C) are not, contrary to the climate name, subject to hurricanes. D) have an annual period of very low rainfall.

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Despite global warming and melting glaciers, several portions of Canada and Alaska are actually noticing a drop in relative sea-level

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding cloud-condensation nuclei?

A) Maritime air masses generally possess more nuclei per cubic meter than continental air masses. B) Continental air masses average about a billion nuclei per cubic meter. C) Continental air masses contain more than 10 times the condensation nuclei of maritime air masses. D) Condensation nuclei is rare in urban environments.

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