Directly above the midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs at approximately:
A) 1 km.
B) 13 km (8 mi.).
C) 50 km (30 mi.).
D) wherever +32°F is recorded as the temperature.
B
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A. Urine is collected. B. Blood pressure pushes fluid out of the capillaries. C. Glucose is transported from the blood into the filtrate. D. Certain amino acids are transported from the filtrate to the blood.
Carbon sequestration ________
A) involves capturing carbon emissions and then releasing them into the stratosphere B) converts carbon from carbon dioxide emissions into smaller elements that do not contribute to global climate change C) has proved to be more dangerous to the environment than releasing carbon emissions D) involves converting carbon dioxide gas to a liquid form for storage in the ocean or underground E) has been used by U.S. electrical plants since 1955, converting carbon dioxide to limestone
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a. 0 b. 25% c. 50% d. 75%
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