Which statement is true about mountains?
A. Most mountains experience drought-like conditions.
B. They have few animal species.
C. They serve as sanctuaries for species driven from lowland areas.
D. They contain a majority of the world's forests.
E. There is little plant biodiversity.
Answer: D
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A) adding water vapor to the air. B) mixing warm moist air with cold air. C) lowering the air temperature to the dew point by adiabatic cooling of rising air. D) none of the above
According to Graph ?, between which two temperatures does the number
of tropical cyclones in the Northern (Jun – Sep) and Southern (Dec – Mar) Hemispheres begin to increase signifi cantly? What will be an ideal response?
Although there are exceptions, in general, a species includes all organisms that are similar enough to:
A. Fill the same niche B. Live together C. Occupy the same community D. Produce fertile offspring in nature E. Look alike