In the chemical weathering–CO2 feedback, as chemical weathering increases, ____
a. the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere stabilizes
b. the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere decreases
c. the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere increases
d. Earth’s climate begins to warm
e. more water vapor evaporates from the oceans
ANSWER: b
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a. hurricanes b. earthquakes c. ships d. gravity e. wind
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