What causes the loss of nearly one-third of insolation, with no effect on the atmosphere?
A. absorption
B. albedo
C. transmission
D. reflection
E. terrestrial radiation loss
D
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A) wetlands that are periodically or continuously flooded and are dominated by herbaceous plants B) wetlands that are fed primarily by groundwater C) wetland with peat deposits that support a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs D) wetlands dominated by shrubs or trees that are fed by flowing water E) wetlands that are fed primarily from lakes and rivers
Which of the following is an example of a nonconformity?
A) shale sitting atop granite B) volcanic ash deposited on conglomerate C) lava flow sitting atop schist D) shale sitting atop sandstone
Global temperatures probably have not varied by more than ____ during the past 10,000 years
a. ?0.5°C b. ?1°C c. ?2°C d. ?4°C e. ?5°C