Which of the following is not an effect of climate change in the oceans?
A) Decreasing ocean acidity
B) Increasing ocean temperatures
C) Increasing hurricane intensity
D) Changes in deep-water circulation
E) Melting of polar ice
A
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Hygroscopic water
A. is water that runs off the surface after the soil reaches field capacity. B. generally enhances transpiration rates by allowing plants to be more active. C. allows water to flow downward into the subsurface because it is often found in permeable soils. D. is generally unavailable to plants because its high surface tension causes it to adhere so tightly to the soil particles.
The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means
A - land cools more slowly than does water B - land is warmer than water C - water cools more slowly than does land D - water is warmer than land E - none of the above
What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?
A) trade wind inversion B) strong upper-level winds C) convergence at the surface D) unstable air
The difference between a plug-in hybrid and an electric car is that the plug-in hybrid
A) will not operate unless continuously connected to an AC electrical source. B) uses less carbon-based fuel than an electric car. C) still uses an engine and needs fuel whereas the electric car runs entirely on its battery. D) has a small battery and will run only 25% as far as an electric car.