The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as

A) precipitation. B) evaporation. C) sublimation. D) deposition.


B

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All of the following describe the English language EXCEPT

A) it is a lingua franca. B) its recent growth is due to expansion diffusion. C) it is an Indo-European language. D) it has diffused along with economic globalization. E) it uses logograms.

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Explain why the development of the amniote egg was so significant in the evolution of the

reptiles. What will be an ideal response?

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Which statement is not true in the United States?

A) Nearly twice as many Americans migrate from cities to suburbs each year as migrate from suburbs to cities. B) Suburban schools tend to be more modern and safer. C) Net migration from urban to rural areas is called couterurbanization. D) The major reason for the large-scale migration to the suburbs is because of employment. E) Intraregional migration has been primarily from cities to suburbs.

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What is average residence time?

A) the average time required for the total stock of a material to be cycled through a system B) the average time that a human population can stay in an area before environmental conditions force them to move C) the average time required for an open system to convert to a closed system D) the average time for a system to run out of energy

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