List some of the consequences that climate change might have on the atmosphere and its inhabitants.?
What will be the ideal response?
ANSWER: Climate models predict that land areas will warm more rapidly than the global average, particularly in the northern high latitudes in winter. If warming allows the boreal forests to expand into the tundra, the forests may accelerate the warming in that region. As the temperature rises, organic matter in the soil should decompose at a faster rate, adding more CO2 to the air, which might accelerate the warming even more. In a warmer world, enhanced evaporation of water should lead to greater worldwide average precipitation. Some models predict that the jet stream will weaken and global winds will shift from their “normal” position. The shifting upper-level winds might reduce precipitation over certain areas, which, in turn, would put added stress on certain agricultural regions.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The oceans contain about ____ carbon dioxide as the atmosphere
A) half as much B) twice as much C) 50 times as much D) one-fourth as much E) one-third as much
All of the following reduce the danger posed by lightning EXCEPT ____
a. do not use running water if inside a home b. avoid touching metal surfaces if inside a car c. stay away from open water if outside d. go to the center of an open field if outside e. do not touch appliances that are plugged in if inside a home
Which brain region is INCORRECTLY matched with its descriptor?
What will be an ideal response?