Doppler radar is helpful for measuring precipitation, but not wind
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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Atmospheric greenhouse gases
A) absorb shortwave radiation and also impede the transfer of latent and sensible heat B) absorb shortwave radiation but do not impede the transfer of latent and sensible heat C) absorb longwave radiation but do not impede the transfer of latent and sensible heat D) absorb longwave radiation and also impede the transfer of latent and sensible heat
How can subduction result in the emplacement of batholiths?
A) Partial melting of the mantle overlying the subducting plate creates magma. B) Decompression melting of the plate creates magma. C) Friction of descending plate creates magma. D) Pillow basalts get subducted with plate and forced into overriding plate.
Why do industries tend to produce so much waste even though it is not the most efficient way to do business?
A. It is more profitable to be efficient with waste. B. Industry ecologists do not recommend streamlining industrial waste. C. Most of industry is run by disorganized people. D. In most cases, there is no financial incentive for becoming efficient.
A sedimentary rock that shows evidence of contact metamorphism must be ____________________
in age than the igneous rock with which it is in contact, even if it lies above the igneous rock. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).