Large areas of depressions are found in
A) North America. B) Australia. C) Antarctica. D) Asia.
D
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A) cloud cover affects the absorption and emission of water vapor, which in turn influences surface temperature. B) cloud cover affects the absorption and emission of longwave radiation, which in turn influences surface temperature. C) cloud cover affects the absorption and emission of shortwave radiation, which in turn influences surface temperature. D) cloud cover affects the absorption and emission of specific humidity, which in turn influences surface temperature.
Sedimentary rocks are more a product of the ________ system whereas metamorphic and igneous rocks are more a product of the ________ system
A) tectonic; rock B) endogenic; exogenic C) intrusive; extrusive D) exogenic; endogenic
How has glacial ice aided the study of climate change?
A) Glacial ice contains trapped air bubbles that archive former atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. B) Glacial ice only exists where temperatures are exceedingly cold. C) Glacial ice flows only under its own weight, so studies of glacial ice reflect climatic conditions. D) Glacial ice stores water that would otherwise enter the oceans and cause sea level rise.
Why are ores so valuable?
A. They are sources of naturally occurring gold. B. They hold many clues to Earth's natural history. C. Metals can be efficiently extracted from them. D. They tend to occur in scenic mountainous regions.