How will volcanoes affect climate?
a. Explosive eruptions emit huge quantities of gas and fine-grained debris into air
b. The significant amount of heat released by volcanoes can cause global warming
c. Portion of incoming solar radiation reflected and filtered out, causing significant global cooling
d. Both a and b
e. Both a and c
Ans: e. Both a and c
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A. store energy in living organisms. B. consist of folded strings of amino acids. C. store genetic information in living organisms. D. act as hormones that allow cells to communicate with one another.
Organic acids can chemically weather a rock. Where would these acids originate?
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