What was the discovery made by Fritz Haber, and why was this a mixed blessing? What will be an ideal response?


Haber discovered how to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into compounds that could be used to make
synthetic fertilizer. This greatly boosted the Earth's carrying capacity, but it also caused very serious
global water pollution problems

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What is not true of territorial waters?

a. They extend 18.2 kilometers from the shore. b. A nation has the jurisdiction over territorial waters. c. Territorial waters include straits that might be used for international navigation. d. Territorial waters include exclusive economic zones.

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Bitumen is

A. a type of coal. B. a deep shale oil deposit. C. a heavy oil with a high sulfur content. D. an octane-raising gasoline additive. E. a type of natural gas.

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Altocumulus clouds that show vertical development and produce tower-like extensions are called

a. cumulus. b. cumulonimbus. c. cumulus humilis. d. altocumulus castellanus. e. cirrocumulus castellanus.

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If the earth rotated twice as fast as it does, the Coriolis force would be half as much as on Earth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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