Energy extracted from which one of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide?
A) Coal B) Oil C) Nuclear D) Natural gas
C
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In general, warm, wet climates allow for fast formation of soils primarily because
A) chemical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. B) parent material found in warm, wet climates tends to break down faster than the types of parent material found in colder climates. C) physical weathering proceeds at rapid rates. D) there is less biological activity in warm, wet climates than elsewhere.
The divergence near the ground that is associated with the subtropical high pressure zone can be cited as the origin of:
A) trade winds. B) polar easterlies. C) jet streams. D) sea breeze. E) cyclogenesis.
Which of the following igneous rocks is NOT characteristic of mid-ocean ridges?
A. andesite and granodiorite B. gabbro that solidified in a magma chamber C. pillow basalt D. finely crystalline rocks that formed in dikes
The Enhanced Fujita Scale ________.
A. ranks tornadoes by their lowest achieved internal pressure B. quantifies tornado magnitude on an open-ended scale, similar to earthquake magnitude C. quantifies nor'easters based on maximum measured wind speed D. quantifies tornado magnitude based on estimated maximum wind speed E. assesses the severity of lightning strikes based on the electrical current between ground and cloud