The dominant wavelength of energy emitted by the Sun is
A) shorter than that emitted by Earth.
B) longer than that emitted by Earth.
C) the same length as that emitted by Earth.
A
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Which of the following does not correctly describe the mass wasting disaster that occurred in Yungay, Peru, in May 1970?
A. Moving rock started the event. B. The death toll was close to 20,000. C. It was triggered by an earthquake. D. Glacial ice was involved. E. The town was built on top of debris from a previous slide.
Which of the following is true regarding wave movement in open water?
A) water particles are vertically compressed, causing friction with the ocean floor B) the crest of the wave rises to a height that exceeds its vertical stability, leading to breakers. C) waves are closer spaced and typically higher than those near shore. D) the greatest motion of individual water particles at depths greater than one-half the wave length. E) Water doesn't advance, rather wave energy moves through the fluid medium of water.
Which of these numbered features is a fold and thrust belt?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5
If current manufacturing, consumption, and energy use trends continue, an increase in global population with time will likely result in:
A lower GDP and lower environmental costs. The same GDP and environmental costs. A higher GDP and higher environmental costs. A higher GDP and lower environmental costs.