Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions. What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

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On average, the atmosphere absorbs roughly this percentage of the solar radiation that reaches the top of the atmosphere:

A) 5 percent. B) 14 percent. C) 25 percent. D) 50 percent.

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Which of the following statements about pH is true?

A) The pH scale measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. B) A pH of 3 is alkaline, a pH of 10 is acid. C) An acid is a substance that combines with a hydrogen in solution. D) On average, the pH of the ocean is moderately acidic.

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Even if rock layers are presently folded, what law tells geologists that the rock layers were deformed after deposition?

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What are the conditions that lead to lake-effect snow? Why does the effect only extend for a few miles?

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