If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it falls back to its original position, the atmosphere is said to be ____
A) stable
B) unstable
C) isothermal
D) adiabatic
A
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Which of the major revolutions was most associated with our increased ability to engage in modern warfare using guns and bombs?
A) The Neolithic Revolution B) The Medical Revolution C) The Green Revolution D) The Industrial Revolution
Undersea earthquakes and volcanic eruptions may produce ________
A) pyroclastic flow B) hurricanes C) lahars D) tsunamis E) mass wasting
Earthquakes at subduction zones result from different types of fault movements, depending on whether they occur in shallow versus deeper realms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Sustainability involves ________
A) maintaining the natural environment and human society in a healthy and functional state B) maintaining or improving the current quality of human life C) opposing change from current policies D) focusing on fulfilling short-term needs E) maintaining resource use at current or higher levels