When light passes from one medium to another, resulting in a change in speed and direction of insolation,
A) transmission happens.
B) Rayleigh scattering is the predominant effect.
C) refraction occurs.
D) it is usually not affected physically.
C
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A. quite unpredictable. B. virtually nil. C. likely catastrophic. D. like an enhanced Aurora Borealis worldwide.
Which of the following is not a problem associated with computer simulations in geology?
A) Assumptions and simplifications must be used. B) Computers cannot calculate quickly enough to make up for the vast time span involved in geologic processes. C) Computers may not have enough memory to account for all the necessary variables in the calculations. D) Mathematical formulas are an uncertain way to measure the real-world phenomena.
Hydroelectric power
A) generally does not require the construction of dams. B) does not contribute to global warming. C) is a non-renewable source of energy. D) has little or no environmental impact.
Which Milankovitch cycle lasts about 20,000 years?
A. Precession B. Tilt angle variation C. Orbital eccentricity