One potential source of groundwater contamination would be ________
A) partial melting
B) evapotranspiration
C) lithification
D) leaking septic tank
Answer: D
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Precipitation and evaporation are two components of ________
A) the lithosphere B) Earth's energy budget C) the heterosphere D) the cycle of sublimation E) the hydrologic cycle
Some pollutants are able to persist in the environment for thousands of years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the largest climate modifier in the southern hemisphere?
A) the amount of temperature gradient between the south pole and the equator B) the lack of deserts and dry areas in the southern hemisphere C) the fact that a very large portion of the southern hemisphere's surface area is composed of water D) The jet streams are not as strong and more zonal in the southern hemisphere.
One major reason why lakes and marshes are common in recently glaciated areas is that _____
a. those areas have very humid climates b. a huge amount of water was released by the melting of the ice c. the glaciers carved dendritic stream systems d. when ice disappeared, sea level dropped, leaving standing water on land e. preexisting drainages were disrupted by glacial erosion and deposition