A carbon sink is a place where carbon

A. atoms wash up for supper.
B. is released after cellular respiration.
C. is stored after removal from the atmosphere.
D. is the carbon released by combustion.


Answer: C

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A. steady-state forecast and pattern recognition method B. ensemble forecast and pattern recognition method C. analogue method and ensemble forecast D. steady-state forecast and analogue method

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Is this soil more likely to have developed in a fairly flat area or on a steep slope? How do you know?

The following questions are based on Figure 27-3, the photograph of a soil profile. You may view this image in color by going to the Lab Manual website at www.MasteringGeography .com, or by scanning the QR code for this exercise. The depth scale is in inches.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. Laurasia. B. Oceana. C. Gondwanaland. D. Eurasia.

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