In the surface energy budget, the term - SW represents

A) heat.
B) incoming energy.
C) surface albedo.
D) NET R.


C

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Given that the bond energy of N2 is 946 kJ/mole, the bond energy of O2 is 498 kJ/mole and the NO bond energy is 631 kJ/mole, how much energy is required to react 1 mole of nitrogen molecules according to the following reaction? N2 + O2 ? 2 NO

A) 182 kJ B) -182 kJ C) 813 kJ D) -813 kJ E) 2075 kJ

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One difficulty with the process of using hydrogen as a power source is that it ________

A) is less efficient than fossil fuels B) has highly volatile and explosive components C) requires a fuel that is a nonrenewable resource D) first needs to be converted to helium through nuclear fission E) requires a substantial energy investment to produce the fuel

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Entisols have strong horizon development and include among their suborders many of the most agriculturally suitable soils on Earth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Before there were modern humans on Earth (i.e., before 200,000 years ago), how many species became extinct each year?  Assume there have always been exactly 10 million species.

A. 10/year B. 1/year C. 100/year D. 1000/year

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