A temperature inversion is mainly an inversion of the _______.
A - isotherms
B - normal lapse rate
C - gyres
D - coriolis effect
E - topography
B - normal lapse rate
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An ecosystem that is stable is likely to have a
A) high percentage of "eury" species for the environmental conditions present. B) high percentage of "steno" species for the environmental conditions present. C) narrow optimal range for the environmental conditions present. D) high percentage of r-selected species.
Which of the following is least likely to be a volcano?
A) A vent where magma and other volcanic material is erupted B) A hill with a crater formed at the site of an eruption C) A hill capped by volcanic rocks D) A fissure that erupts hot, molten lava E) A mountain that erupts only volcanic ash
Which of the following statements about a molecule of tRNA is true?
A) It contains different bases than does mRNA. B) It is about the same size as an average size molecule of mRNA. C) It is much larger than an average size molecule of mRNA. D) It is much smaller than an average size molecule of rRNA.
The Coriolis effect contributes to ________
A) increased acidic deposition B) global wind patterns C) a reduction in eutrophication D) an increase in eutrophication E) global warming