Which biome is characterized by little rainfall, low grasses and shrubs, and cold temperatures?
A) grasslands
B) deciduous forest
C) savanna
D) desert
E) tundra
Answer: E
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A) lignite. B) anthracite. C) subbituminous coal. D) bituminous coal.
What did the author of the following quote mean?
"The result, therefore, of our present enquiry is, that we find no vestige of a beginning -- no prospect of an end." A) James Hutton had postulated the age of the Earth, and it was considerably older than most scientists imagined. B) Unconformities, nonconformities, and the slow rate of erosion defined Earth as much older than religious leaders and scientists of the time believed. C) The water cycle had a much greater scope and a capacity of hidden water than scientists had imagined. D) Rocks had been transforming through the rock cycle for billions of years and could be expected to continue to do so for billions of years more.
Which statement is true with regards to sea breezes??
A) ?Cooler inland rocks cause air to sink and push toward the sea. B) ?Warmer ocean water causes air to rise and expand allowing cooler air over the land to move toward the sea. C) ?Warmer inland rocks cause air to expand and rise allowing cooler air over the sea to move toward land. D) ?Cooler ocean water causes warm air above to rise and move toward the upper layers of the land.
Describe the measures that you would take to minimize the risk to this
population. What will be an ideal response?