The main reason for the lag in monthly mean temperatures in New York City and Miami after a solstice is
A) the amount of heat put out by human activities in the cities.
B) insolation does not change for several weeks.
C) the ability of vegetation to store heat.
D) the ability of the Earth's oceans to gain or release heat.
E) none of the above
D
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Which of the following is an example of an open access system?
A. Native American management of wild rice beds and hunting grounds. B. Cattle grazing on common woodlands and pastures in colonial New England. C. Maine lobster fisheries. D. Nearshore fisheries in many parts of the world. E. None of these are examples of an open access system.
How can an increase in algal population size kill fish?
What will be an ideal response?
Epinephrine
A) helps regulate blood glucose levels. B) is involved in the "fight or flight" response. C) helps regulate the amount of water in the body. D) acts in conjunction with glucagon to regulate calcium levels in the blood.
Along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, on the average, about five hurricanes make landfall every three years, two of which are major hurricanes with winds in excess of 95 knots (110 mi/hr). However, the number of hurricanes in the North Atlantic varies greatly from year to year and even decade to decade. The activity appears to be enhanced for periods of roughly 25 to 35 years in connection with the
warm phase of the ____________________, which influences water temperatures in the tropical North Pacific where hurricanes most often develop. Fill in the blank with correct word.