Explain how caves are used to analyze past climates
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Dripping water in caves leaves behind mineral deposits known as speleothems. These rocks can be dated using oxygen isotope analysis techniques.
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Oceanic crust is primarily ____________ rock. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
What part of the IPAT equation does providing contraceptive and reproductive health fall under?
A) affluence B) population C) technology D) impact E) none of the above
What was the central idea of Thomas Malthus?
A) Laws often target poorer people. B) Cities develop before central governments. C) Emigration alleviates population pressure on a region. D) Population growth will outstrip the food supply. E) Population doubling rates are impossible to calculate.
A serious consequence of sea-level rise is contamination of _______________ by salt water
Fill in the blank with correct word.