The ________ scale is now the most commonly used to measure the size of large earthquakes. (Hint: It is not the Richter scale.)
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Moment Magnitude
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A) chlorophyll in the chloroplasts fixes insolation, exciting electrons. B) molecules of ATP and NADPH are made. C) ATP and NADPH are used to fix CO2 from the air to create organic molecules (sugars). D) O2 is the input and CO2 is released.
Which of the following is the name for a wind flow pattern that has a more or less north-south trajectory?
A. gradient flow B. zonal flow C. meridional flow D. cyclostrophic flow
What is temperature inversion, and how does it affect urban air pollution problems?
What will be an ideal response?
The Aral Sea is shrinking due to ________
A) saltwater intrusion B) subsidence C) a large number of dams D) diversion of the rivers that flow into it E) overdrawing the aquifer it is located upon