Where will you find a riparian zone?

A) In an area that has been heavily eroded because of the removal of vegetation
B) Along a waterway
C) Between topsoil and the water table
D) In an aquifer


B

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How does fractional distillation work?

A. It takes advantage of the different melting points to separate molecules. B. It takes advantage of the different boiling points of molecules to separate them. C. It uses the fraction of carbon in the isomers to separate the molecules. D. It takes advantage of the different weight of molecules to separate them. E. none of the above

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Why might one find tundra, glaciers, and polar conditions at low latitudes?

A) High albedo due to some land cover types prevent the absorption of insolation, resulting in these features. B) The cooling effect of altitude can produce these features. C) Despite low latitude locations, the high variability of daylength and low sun angle create cold conditions. D) These are anthropogenic features that have resulted from deforestation and subsequent shifts in climate systems. E) Cold ocean currents off the west coast of continents produce exceptional cold conditions, even at low latitudes.

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On average, over half of a college or university campus's greenhouse gas emissions is from ________

A) heating buildings B) cellular respiration C) electricity D) commuting E) landfilling and combusting wastes

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At what location is the most wave energy expended?

A) tidal inlets B) lagoons C) barrier islands D) bays

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