If the density of the atmosphere decreases with height, than a distant building would appear ________ than it really is
A) taller
B) shorter
C) wider
D) thinner
Answer: A
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The United States is withdrawing groundwater from aquifers at a rate that is, on average, ____.
A. equal to the rate that they are recharged B. four hundred times faster than they can be recharged C. four times faster than they can be recharged D. two times slower than the rate of recharge E. twenty times slower than the rate of recharge
________ is the process where calcium ions in limestone are replaced with magnesium or small amounts of iron
A) Permineralization B) Replacement C) Precipitation D) Dolomitization
Suppose each of the following compounds were released into the atmosphere in equal amounts. Which greenhouse gas would cause the most warming?
A. Nitrous oxide B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane D. They would all produce the same amount.
The mass of water vapor in a given volume of air is called ____
a. absolute humidity b. relative humidity c. mixing ratio d. specific humidity e. dew point