Who is considered the father of physical oceanography?

a. Charles Wilkes
b. Matthew Maury
c. James Cook
d. Charles Darwin
e. John Murray


b

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In the Köppen system, which climate subtype provides the greatest annual rainfall?

A. tropical monsoon (Am) B. tropical savannah (Aw) C. tropical wet (Af) D. marine west coast (Cfb, Cfc) E. mediterranean (Csa, Csb)

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What is the main goal of environmental policy? Describe the tragedy of the commons, and explain why environmental policy would focus on avoiding the tragedy of the commons

What will be an ideal response?

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Species extinctions have occurred throughout Earth's history, so the recent loss of species is of little concern

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Much of what we know about the internal structure and composition of Earth has come from the study of:

a. satellite imagery. b. seismic waves. c. volcanic eruptions. d. Mars. e. deep-ocean sediments.

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