Which of the following describes the cause of a mirage?
A. thin layer of moist air near the ground
B. reflection of light from a hot surface
C. bending of light by air of different densities
D. scattering of light by air molecules
Answer: C
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You are the forest manager in a large tract of forest surrounding a lake resort town of 15,000 residents in the Adirondacks. Each year, over 200,000 vacationers visit and stay in this town for short periods of time
The forest around this resort and lake has become infested with a bark beetle that has caused the death of about 20–35% of the trees. Dead trees can be seen on the hills above the resort. The residents of this town are concerned about destructive crown fires that may threaten their lives or property. They have petitioned you as the forest manager to have the dead trees removed. They prefer to have this done by the quickest means possible. What information can you provide to the residents about sustainable forestry? How can tree removal be accomplished in a manner that is in line with sustainable forestry? What will be an ideal response
Using the best-fit line for reference, what generally happened to annual precipitation in these cities over the last century?
The question is based on Figure 24-8, charts showing annual precipitation in Tucson, Arizona, and Bozeman, Montana, from 1905 to 2015.
Tucson: _______________
Bozeman: _______________
Which represents the proper pressure cell arrangement for the Hadley Cell?
A. high pressure at A, low pressure at B B. high pressure at A, high pressure at B C. low pressure at A, high pressure at B D. low pressure at A, low pressure at B
Which of these biomes is characterized by little rainfall?
a. temperate broadleaf forest b. coniferous forest c. desert d. temperate grassland e. tropical rain forest