What is the key process that sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide?
A. Formation of carbonate sedimentary rocks
B. Formation of coal deposits
C. Absorption by land plants
D. Absorption by volcanic gases
Answer: A
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A) North Atlantic Current B) Arctic air blocked by the Scandinavian mountains C) hurricanes bringing warm air from the tropics in winter D) continentality
If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England, winter temperatures in these locations would likely
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