When 10 calories of heat are absorbed by 1 gram of water, the molecules vibrate faster and the temperature ________.
a. falls
b. rises
c. stays stable
d. none of the above
rises
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a. increased photochemical smog b. reduced crop yields c. immune system suppression d. reduced phytoplankton populations e. all of these answers
Which statement explains a cause for sea level to fall?
A) ?Periods of global glaciation trap ocen water in land-based glaciers. B) ?Global warming causes seawater to expand and occupy more volume. C) ?High rates of seafloor spreading causing expansion in volume of oceanic ridges. D) ?Sediments shed by the continents during periods of rapid erosion occupy more volume.
An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because ____
A) air becomes cooler with height B) surface air becomes warmer than air aloft C) inversions act as a lid on vertical air motion D) inversions allow air pollutants to escape freely from surface air
In terms of agriculture, pesticides have led to ________ for consumers.
A. Lower monetary costs B. Better produce quality C. More availability of produce D. More attractive produce E. All of these are correct