What causes acid rain? What are some of the environmental concerns associated with acid rain? Are problems with acid rain confined to a small area, or do they extend over a large region?

What will be an ideal response?


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Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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Microbursts

A) are never accompanied by rain, and are only associated with dust storms. B) occur in the early stage of thunderstorms when latent heat release is maximized. C) normally display a "starburst" (radial) damage pattern from rotating winds. D) are characterized by strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Why is a lag found in daily temperature patterns? Discuss the roles of different sources of surface heating

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Over the last 7,000 years there has been a ________.

A. raising of global average temperature totaling 2°C B. effectively constant global temperature C. lowering of global average temperature totaling 1°C D. lowering of global average temperature totaling 4°C

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following does not contribute to flood conditions?

A) excessive precipitation B) saturated soil C) water levels in rivers/streams D) fog

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences