Which of the following conditions could best promote drier conditions in the Asian continent?
A) 1040 mb, inward, counterclockwise flow
B) 995 mb, outward, clockwise flow
C) 995 mb, inward, counterclockwise flow
D) 1040 mb, outward clockwise flow
D) 1040 mb, outward clockwise flow
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A) Hilo B) Maunaloa C) Kalua D) Kona
The replacement rate to maintain an even population-growth pattern would be a fertility rate of about ___ children.
a. none of these is correct b. 2.1 c. 2.0 d. 1.0 e. 1.2
Juanita and Sam attend a beach party and notice that the local beach appears to have a great deal more trash washed up on shore than it did when they were young
The water doesn't appear nearly as clear, and there seems to be less evidence of small water creatures living in the shallows. An afternoon at the local library convinces them that one major cause is the new factory nearby. After some discussion, they decide their next step should be ________. A) identifying the problem B) talking to a local environmental group about solutions C) identifying the cause of the changes D) lobbying their elected representatives to complain about the problem E) picketing the guilty factory
Why is the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in seawater much less than the theoretical maximum saturation level?
A) Carbon dioxide is very soluble in water. B) Carbon dioxide is able to form a weak acid when combined with seawater. C) Carbon dioxide is quickly used by photosynthetic organisms. D) Carbon dioxide moves quickly from the atmosphere to the ocean.