How long does it take for energy generated near the core of the sun by fusion to reach the Earth-atmosphere system as solar radiation?
A) immediately
B) 8 minutes
C) 1 century
D) 1 million years
Answer: D
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areas before returning to the oceans? What will be an ideal response?
Mid-latitude waters are generally fresher than polar or subtropical zones because
A. more evaporation, more frontal precipitation. B. more evaporation, less frontal precipitation. C. less evaporation, more frontal precipitation. D. less evaporation, less frontal precipitation.
Which type of scale would most likely be utilized to draw a map of the United States?
a. large-scale b. medium-scale c. small-scale d. localized reference e. generalized reference