Describe two examples of “green taxes” from the book.
What will be an ideal response?
The energy taxes in Netherlands and several Scandinavian countries;
proposed congestion tax in New York City.
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Carbonic acid loses ____________ hydrogen ions to become a carbonate ion. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Which of the following results in the temperature range experienced by the ocean to be substantially less than that on land?
A) Deeper penetration of solar energy in the ocean B) Freshwater freezes at a lower temperature than saltwater C) The greater mixing on the continents versus the marine environment D) The increased evaporation over land compared to the ocean E) The lower heat capacity of water compared to rocks
The elements iron (Fe) and sulfur (S) bond when the elements donate and receive electrons between each other. This type of bond is considered a(n) _______.
A) ionic bond B) hydrogen bond C) covalent bond D) methane bond
The world's oceans play a role in reducing global warming by ________
A) absorbing surplus heat energy B) increasing oceanic primary productivity C) moving carbon dioxide and nutrients from the deep ocean to the surface ocean D) removing carbon dioxide and sequestering carbon dioxide above the thermocline E) trapping carbon dioxide in sea ice