The consequences of climate change may include cooling in some areas
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a positive feedback?
A) Warming air melts permafrost releasing methane, a natural absorber of potent greenhouse gases. B) Less water evaporating will create more high level clouds causing the surface to warm. C) Warming oceans release more water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas that absorbs longwave radiation, further increasing temperature. D) Warming oceans release less water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas that absorbs longwave radiation, further increasing temperature.
Which of the following does NOT describe endogenic processes?
A) moves portions of Earth's surface horizontally and vertically B) earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and formation of mountain ranges at plate boundaries C) shapes Earth's surface externally D) includes the force of plate tectonics
The water table is the upper boundary of a(n):
a. unconfined aquifer b. perched aquifer c. confined aquifer d. artesian aquifer
Even as fisheries decline, global catch rates have remained stable for two decades. Why?
a. Fishing fleets travel longer distances. b. Fishing fleets spend more time fishing. c. Fishing is occurring in deeper waters. d. All of the above statements explain why global catch rates have remained stable.