If the effects of the atmosphere are taken into account, which of the three latitudes shown would likely exhibit the greatest overall decrease in average daily insolation at the surface in June from that shown in problem 4? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
90°N. Lowest angle of incidence results in the greatest amount of atmospheric obstruction.
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A. weed B. chlorinated hydrocarbon C. hard pesticide D. auxin E. organophosphate F. persistent pesticide G. pheromone H. biomagnification I. rodenticide J. micronutrient K. macronutrient L. macronutrients M. soft pesticide N. biocide O. micronutrients P. fungicide Q. herbicide
Earth's climate is comprised of all of the following except ________.
A. precipitation B. weather C. wind D. the atmosphere E. temperature
Which of the following is NOT true about global medical services?
A) On average, expenditures on health care exceed 15 percent of government expenditures in Europe and North America. B) Scandinavian countries provide some of the highest levels of public assistance. C) Sub-Saharan African and Southwest Asian countries have few hospital beds per 10,000 than countries in Europe. D) Sub-Saharan African and Southeast Asian nations have the world's lowest rates of physicians per 10,000. E) The United States public assistance is comparable to Scandinavian nations.
Drylines are capable of producing thunderstorms because:
A) there is an abrupt change in temperature across the dryline. B) the dry air mass forces the moist air mass to rise. C) the moist air mass lifts the dry air mass. D) the dry air mass is unstable and rising.