When air rises, it expands and cools adiabatically

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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About 100 years ago, agricultural production in the United States tripled due to __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The oldest seafloor is a no more than 200 million years old because

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The principle of isostasy was discovered by observing

A. discrepancies in measurements made by surveyors in India. B. wooden blocks floating in a tank. C. icebergs of various sizes floating in the ocean.

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