Subsidence in the Gulf coast is mainly due to ____
A) ?tectonic activity
B) ?emptying of a volcanic chamber
C) ?coastal erosion
D) ?sediment compaction
D
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Coastal upwelling is most common in association with ____ in the Northern Hemisphere
A) western boundary currents B) eastern boundary currents C) transverse currents D) northern boundary currents
If ocean water traveling in a current warms from 10 to 20 °C, it would ________
A) decrease in salinity B) decrease in density C) dissolve increased amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere D) decrease in pH
What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rainforest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? Why is deforestation there different than it was here?
What will be an ideal response?
All of the following are likely effects of deforestation except
A. increased rate at which carbon dioxide is extracted out of the atmosphere. B. increased rate of soil erosion. C. increased runoff into rivers and streams. D. increased rate of destruction of plant and animal habitats.