Which of the following is true about the distribution of the Earth's biodiversity?
A) There is a universally accepted manner to delineate the Earth's biodiversity.
B) In general, there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes.
C) The Earth's biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet.
D) The distribution of the Earth's biodiversity is driven solely by climate.
C
You might also like to view...
The most latent heat would be released in a ____ parcel of ____ saturated air
A) rising; warm B) rising; cold C) sinking; warm D) sinking; cold
Plans are underway to remove an old coal-fired power plant and build a modern WTE facility in its location that will generate the same amount of electricity
The coal was transported to the power plant by train, but the MSW will be trucked in to the WTE facility. People in the region are concerned about a waste incinerator near their city. Which one of the following concerns regarding WTE facilities is correct? A) Unlike the coal-fired power plant, the WTE facility will be releasing mercury into the air. B) Unlike the coal-fired power plant, the WTE facility will be releasing carbon dioxide into the air. C) Unlike the coal-fired power plant, the WTE facility will release more pollution than the coal-fired power plant. D) Unlike the coal-fired power plant, the WTE facility will result in more traffic on the roads.
Why do mantle plumes tend to concentrate beneath supercontinents such as Pangaea?
A) Concentrations of radioactive materials build up as continents assemble. B) Partial melting from subduction concentrates large volumes of magma. C) A large landmass acts as an insulating blanket to trap heat in the mantle. D) Friction from converging landmasses heats up the mantle.
In a hurricane, most fatalities occur from
A) winds. B) tornadoes. C) the storm surge. D) freshwater flooding.