How are people living near the Great Lakes impacted by the weather changes related to presence of a large body of water?
A) Temperatures are unaffected by the presence of the lakes, and precipitation is increased.
B) Temperatures are unaffected by the presence of the lakes, and precipitation is decreased.
C) Temperatures are moderated by the presence of the lakes, but precipitation is increased.
D) Temperatures are moderated by the presence of the lakes, but precipitation is decreased.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The methods used to contain and clean up an oil spill sometimes cause more damage than the oil itself
a. True b. False
Following the urban heat island profile from rural areas to a typical downtown urban area, which of the following is TRUE?
A) Large urban parks do not mitigate against the urban heat island. B) Commercial and urban residential areas have the highest late afternoon temperatures. C) On average, urban areas are 1 to 3°C higher than nearby rural areas. D) The temperature variations between urban and rural environments are negligible.
The largest nonpoint source of water pollution is:
A. Urban development B. Agriculture C. Industrial development D. Transportation