Although not the longest river in the world, by volume, more water flows through the Amazon River than any other river in the world
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Suppose a station at sea level measures an air pressure of 1030 hPa. Under standard conditions, which of the following values is the most likely air pressure at an elevation of 600 metres above this station?
A. 970 hPa B. 1024 hPa C. 1030 hPa D. 1090 hPa
Who is considered the first marine scientist?
a. Captain James Cook b. Hypatia c. Prince Henry d. John Harrison
Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal. The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The U.N. FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment of 2010 concluded that ________
A) deforestation has slowed but we still lose forests at the rate of 5.2 million ha/yr B) deforestation is now in equilibrium with new planting C) there will be no forest ecosystems left by 2040 D) to protect forest biodiversity, forested public lands should be closed to recreation E) all nationally owned forests should be managed by clear-cutting