A study of the spatial distribution of the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and the environmental factors that control that distribution would be an example of a topic studied in
A) biogeography.
B) pedology.
C) zoogeography.
D) zoology.
E) systematics.
A
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Evidence for the existence of neutrons did not come until many years after the discoveries of the electron and the proton. Give a possible explanation.
A. The neutron is only slightly more massive than the proton. B. The neutron lacks an electrical charge. C. The neutron is nearly massless. D. The discovery required the use of ultrafast computers.
Why was the mid-continent earthquake story discussed in Chapter 1?
A. It illustrated the characteristics of good science. B. It illustrated characteristics of bad science. C. It illustrated the characteristics of the limitations of science.
A fixed volcanic hot spot on Earth tends to produce a _______ on a moving plate.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Under which conditions would evaporation take place at the quickest rate?
A. warm air over cold water B. cold air over warm water C. warm air over warm water D. cold air over cold water E. evaporation occurs at a constant rate