Compare and contrast Earth's moon and the planet Mercury

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Both bodies have low reflectivity, no sustained atmosphere, numerous volcanic features, and a heavily cratered terrain. Mercury is larger than the moon and is much closer to the sun and has the greatest temperature extremes in the solar system.

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Which of the following statements describes the environmental lapse rate in a conditionally unstable atmosphere?

A. It will be less than the moist adiabatic rate and less than the dry adiabatic rate. B. It will be greater than the moist adiabatic rate and greater than dry adiabatic rate. C. It will be less than the moist adiabatic rate and greater than the dry adiabatic rate. D. It will be greater than the moist adiabatic rate and less then the dry adiabatic rate.

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Provide a brief explanation of the Montreal Protocol

What will be the ideal response?

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The deadly 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz is an example of inaccurate prediction

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Middle East and Eurasia (primarily Russia) have about 70% of the world's

A. coal reserves. B. natural gas reserves. C. oil reserves. D. peat reserves.

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