Which of the following is not likely to be a consequence of climate change?
A) Changes in ocean currents
B) Some regions getting warmer, others colder
C) Increased stability in temperatures
D) Changes in the distribution of plants and animals
C) Increased stability in temperatures
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Most of the world population growth in the near future will be in ________
A) North America B) Europe C) developed countries D) currently uninhabited areas such as Antarctica E) developing countries
Distinctive oceanic regions identified on the basis of organisms, ocean floor topography, currents, areas of nutrient-rich upwelling circulation, or areas of significant predation are called
A) the ocean biome. B) mari regions. C) large marine ecosystems (LMEs). D) the littoral zone.
In the state of South Carolina, the geologic conditions have not created deep reservoirs of hot water that can be exploited like they are in Iceland. In the absence of those deep reservoirs, how can geothermal energy be used in South Carolina?
A. space heating and cooling B. produce electricity C. transportation D. industrial heating
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was due to the slip of the San Andreas Fault, which is located at:
a. Divergent plate boundary b. Transform plate boundary c. Convergent plate boundary d. Triple junctions