Name three such gases that are currently increasing in concentration in Earth's atmosphere
What will be an ideal response?
There are 4 greenhouse gases discussed in the textbook:
1- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2- Freons (CFCs)
3- Methane (CH4)
4- Nitrous oxide, N2O
Freons, though, are currently decreasing in concentration because they have been banned in order to protect the ozone layer.
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A. the same B. higher C. more changeable D. lower
Because of the Coriolis effect, surface ocean currents are deflected to the ________ of their path of motion in the Northern Hemisphere
A) left B) east C) right D) west
The major ionic constituents of sea salt are normally found to ________.
A. behave as conservative materials B. have a constant ratio of each constituent to each other C. have the same ratio to each other even when diluted by rainwater D. All of these are correct. E. None of these is correct.
A lack of atmospheric buoyancy is related to ________
A) stability B) instability C) an adiabatic condition D) coalescence E) the dew point depression