Which of the following is true regarding the specific heat of land and water?
A) Water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock.
B) The temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation.
C) Land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces.
D) Land and water have very similar specific heat values.
A
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A) armed con?ict or discrimination B) rigged elections C) one party rule and a strong leader D) famine and deforestation E) mutual distrust by rival clans
Why is humid air less dense than dry air?
a. Molecular movement of water vapor occupies less space than dry air. b. Molecular movement of water vapor occupies more space than dry air. c. Water vapor molecules are more compressed than dry air molecules. d. Molecules of water vapor have less mass than the displaced nitrogen and oxygen. e. Molecules of water vapor have more mass than the displaced nitrogen and oxygen.
The average person in which of the following countries produces the least amount of MSW per year?
A) Mexico B) United States C) India D) France E) People generate the same amount of MSW in all these countries.
Which of the following coastal cities has subsided the most?
A. Taipei, Taiwan B. Mexico City, Mexico C. Venice, Italy D. London, England