Why do scientists study glaciers to better understand climate change? What do studies of glaciers contribute to our understanding of current climate trends?
Glaciers are sensitive to even short-term changes in climate so whether they advance, retreat, or remain stationary is important. Glaciers are retreating and in some cases have nearly or completely disappeared. This means that climate is warming.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The boundaries separating legislative districts within the United States and other countries are redrawn periodically to ensure that each district has approximately the same population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In which of the following ways may earthquakes be generated within a continental plate?
A. transform faults B. intrusions of magma C. continental rifting and normal faulting D. movement of preexisting faults subjected to new stress E. All of these choices are correct.
Where is the water level in a well drilled into a confined aquifer?
A. Below the water table B. Above the top of the confined aquifer C. At the same level as the water table D. No way to predict