Outline the path of a carbon atom as it moves through the carbon cycle. Do not include human influences.
What will be an ideal response?
Should include the following: carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, taken up by photosynthesis and released by cellular respiration (same in the oceans); carbon stored in the oceans; carbon deposits (dead organisms) forming calcium carbonate (limestone) on the ocean floor; carbon deposition from dead plants and animals millions of years ago formed today's fossil fuels.
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A) normal fault.
B) reverse fault.
C) strike-slip fault.
D) thrust fault.
To denote the luminosity of stars, as a reference, astronomers use the luminosity of
A. the cluster of stars at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. B. the Sun. C. the Northern Star. D. Proxima Centauri, our solar system's closest neighbor star.
Once a mineral resource becomes economically viable to mine, it remains that way until the majority of the deposit has been extracted.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following places is known as a financial center where "furtive money" can be stored in order to avoid regulations and taxes?
A. Southeast Asia B. Palo Alto, California C. Princeton, New Jersey D. small island countries