Referring to the diagram, sunlight energy is added at equal rates to soil and water. Which of the following factors contributes to the different temperatures of the two surfaces?
A. angle of the sun on the horizon
B. heat capacity
C. composition of the overlying atmosphere
D. time of the year
Answer: B
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b. hazardous weather conditions are either imminent or are already occurring. c. atmospheric conditions favor the formation of hazardous weather. d. None of these choices.
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The physical geographic perspective that pays special attention to the relationships between humans and other variables in ecosystems is the ______________perspective
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word