Over a span of years, worldwide precipitation will equal total ________

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: evaporation/transpiration or evapotranspiration

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Nearshore productivity is almost always more productive than open ocean productivity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If the saturation vapor pressure increases while the amount of water vapor in the air remains constant, this would indicate

A) that the temperature had increased. B) that the temperature had decreased as a result of the loss of heat energy. C) that the air was cooling by expansion. D) none of the above

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Phosphate-rich nodules form in ________

A) continental shelf waters B) estuaries C) hydrothermal vent areas D) regions of upwelling E) mid-ocean ridges

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How can desalination plants threaten aquatic life?

A. They produce huge amounts of very salty wastewater that fish cannot tolerate. B. The chemicals used in the process are toxic to several fish species. C. Increased water temperatures in the vicinity of the plant kill fish. D. They release water with reduced oxygen levels causing fish to suffocate.

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