The consumption of soil water by plants is called:

a. overland flow
b. infiltration
c. transpiration
d. evapotranspiration


c

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A) H2SO4 B) H2O C) H3O+ D) HSO4- E) none of the above

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Tornadoes can be associated with this cloud type

A. cirrostratus B. cumulonimbus C. altostratus D. cirrus

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The secretion of renin by the kidneys results in which of the following?

A) the conversion of angiotensin to angiotensinogen B) an decrease in blood pressure C) both a and b D) neither a nor b

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A certain radioactive element has a half-life of one hour. If you start with a 1-g sample of the element at noon, how much of this same element will be left at 3:00 PM?

A. 0.5 gram B. 0.25 gram C. 0.0625 gram D. 0.125 gram

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