Which of the following combinations of NET R terms would be associated with a hot, dry climate? (LE = latent heat of evaporation; H= sensible heat; G=ground heating and cooling)
A) LE large; H small; G large
B) LE small; H large; G large
C) LE small; H small; G small
D) LE large; H small; G small
B
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A) near islands and continents B) in the deepest parts of the ocean C) far from islands and continents D) in the upper part of the oceans E) in the thermoclines
You are hiking in the desert. Just when you think you have run out of water, you see a cool spring. As you sip from the spring you are thinking:
A) "I may die from drinking this salt water." B) "Interesting. . . this spring is where the water table meets the land surface." C) "This spring is a clue that rain has recently fallen here." D) "This spring is a source of point pollution."
What kind of geologic feature is shown in this photograph?
A. desert pavement B. desert varnish C. contact metamorphism D. unconformity E. None of these choices are correct.
Which of the following might be considered a viable application of a radioactive tracer?
A. embedding a radioactive plug in a valuable necklace so that its location can be determined using a Geiger counter B. adding a stream of radioisotopes to waste water to examine where pollution goes when it flows into the ocean C. placing radioactive sources around a room to trace the location of people as they move through the room D. all of the above E. none of the above