Proposed causes of past ice ages include all of the following except

A. volcanic eruptions.
B. changes in the earth's magnetic field.
C. continental drift.
D. changes in solar activity.


Answer: B

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Which of the following environmental lapse rates represent stable inversion conditions?



A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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What impact from global warming in the Russian Domain may actually increase carbon emissions?

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Which perspective on nature is most likely to advocate that humans dominate nature?

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