Which of the following life-zone lists is in the correct sequence from lowest to highest elevation?
A. tropical rain forest, needleleaf forest, temperate deciduous forest, ice and snow, tundra
B. tundra, tropical rain forest, needleleaf forest, temperate deciduous forest, ice and snow
C. temperate deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, needleleaf forest, ice and snow, tundra
D. tropical rain forest, temperate deciduous forest, needleleaf forest, tundra, and ice and snow
Answer: D. tropical rain forest, temperate deciduous forest, needleleaf forest, tundra, and ice and snow
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A) between the equator and 20° latitude. B) between 20° and 40° latitude. C) between 40° and 70° latitude. D) poleward of 70° latitude.
The circulation of air from the ITCZ through the upper atmosphere down through the subtropical highs and back to the ITCZ is called a(n) ____________________ ____________________ after the person who first explained it
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The important difference between liquid droplets and ice crystals in a supercooled cloud is that ice crystals:
A) are more pure. B) are smaller. C) grow much more rapidly. D) increase the water vapor content of the cloud.
While Kayla is driving along a busy highway just outside a major city, she suddenly comes to a standstill in traffic. For the first time ever, she notices that alongside the highway are stretches of forest and wetland. She hears the noise of frogs and insects and birds that she never would have noticed if not trapped in traffic. Why does Kayla never notice these natural wonders on her route?
A) light pollution B) thermal pollution C) noise pollution D) acid rain