What would cause ocean circulation to slow down?
a. a continental orogeny
b. warmer tropical regions and colder polar regions
c. cold tropical regions and warm polar regions
d. increased underwater volcanism
e. equal temperatures at the poles and equator
e
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A) types of materials that are buried within landfills. B) many pollution problems that result from landfills. C) perceptions of people regarding where to build landfills. D) many forms of recycling programs that can reduce MSW.
Global temperature rise increases evaporation rates. As a result, more water vapor is released into the atmosphere. This water vapor absorbs heat from Earth's surface before escaping into space
The result of this trend is that with more water vapor in the air, less heat will escape, causing Earth to heat up further. What term may be used to describe this process? a) a positive-feedback loop b) a negative-feedback loop c) vapor runaway d) nuclear chain reaction e) none of the above
The Midwest and Great Plains include 8 of the top 10 U.S. farming states, and is sometimes called the _________________ of the country because of its production of grain crops.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The chemical industry is the second-largest industrial consumer of fossil fuels with ________ used for energy generation and ________ used for raw materials in manufacturing.
A. Two thirds; one third B. One third; two thirds C. Three quarters; one quarter D. One quarter; three quarters E. Half; half