The rain shadow occurs on the leeward side of a mountain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A species whose role in an ecosystem is vital to the abundance of other species in an ecosystem is called a(n)
A. indicator species. B. native species. C. keystone species. D. specialist species. E. nonnative species.
The movement of air pollutants via evaporation and winds from tropical and temperate areas to polar regions is referred to as
a. temperature inversion b. the grasshopper effect c. acid deposition d. the rainshadow effect e. none of these answers
Which of the following gases by virtue of its enormous amount in the atmosphere has the greatest impact on global climate change?
A) Methane B) Nitrous oxide C) Carbon dioxide D) Nitrogen
Deep-focus earthquakes occur in subduction zones because
A. seismic energy propagates toward the center of the earth under subduction zones. B. subduction zones represent particularly homogeneous regions of the earth's crust. C. brittle lithosphere is carried to deeper depths in subduction zones. D. the mantle is less dense under subduction zones.