An air mass that contains warm, moist air is a
A) Maritime tropical air mass.
B) Continental polar air mass.
C) Maritime continental air mass.
D) Polar tropical air mass.
A
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Which of the following best describes green economies compared to brown economies?
A) Green economies will embrace technologies that reduce pollutants and increase efficiency. B) Brown economies will favor sustainable systems and reverse damage to ecosystem services. C) Both will continue with the race to develop more fossil fuel resources. D) Green economies will stress rapid growth, while brown economies will stress human well-being.
Differential transmissivity of shortwave insolation and longwave terrestrial radiation by various atmospheric gases is better known as the
A) cloud-albedo forcing B) global warming. C) global dimming. D) greenhouse effect.
People who are well aware of the damaging effects of mercury might insist that all fish that they eat be free from mercury. They may be alarmed even if mercury levels remain at very low levels, far below that known to cause harm
Insisting that mercury be completely eliminated from fish A) will likely require little additional cost with potentially great benefits. B) will likely reduce the cost of fish and improve the health of consumers. C) is not cost effective for the health benefits of complete elimination. D) is a necessary but expensive part of additional environmental controls.
According to Alfred Weber, the major factor influencing location of industries is labor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false