What are some of the consequences of global warming predicted to be? What will be an ideal response?
Warmer temperatures overall; melting glaciers, ice caps, and sea ice; increased drought in some
locations, increased precipitation in other locations; difficulty growing food in some agricultural areas;
and spread of tropical diseases into areas that have traditionally been too cold for them.
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What is the distance from the Abbott Seamount to L?’ihi, in kilometers? What is the difference between their ages? What has been the rate of movement of this region of the Pacific plate, in centimeters per year, over this time frame?
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The amount of solar heating can increase from
A) a decrease in sunspot activity and energy output from the Sun. B) a decrease in snow and ice cover on Earth's surface. C) a decrease in the amount of greenhouse gases. D) a huge volcanic eruption that adds ash and dust to the atmosphere.
If the environmental lapse rate is 5°C per 1,000 m and the temperature at Earth's surface is 25°C, then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is?
a. ?25°C. b. ?30°C. c. ?20°C. d. ?15°C. e. ?10°C.