Milankovitch cycles ___.

A. are changes in Earth's rotation and orbit that may trigger climate variation
B. refer to shifts in the temperature of surface water in the middle latitudes of the Pacific Ocean
C. describe upwelling and downwelling in the ocean
D. describe the timing of the northern lights in the thermosphere


A. are changes in Earth's rotation and orbit that may trigger climate variation

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What will be an ideal response?

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The process by which one culture group undergoes a major modification by adopting many of the characteristics of another culture group is:

A) cultural diversity B) acculturation C) modernization D) cultural integration

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Explain and give an example of biomagnification

What will be an ideal response?

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Solar noon is typically not the warmest time of the day because [INSERT FIGURE 3-23A. INCLUDE ALL TEXT. NO CAPTION]

A) surface temperature decreases as long as the energy gained by the surface is greater than the energy lost B) surface temperature decreases as long as the energy lost by the surface is greater than the energy lost C) surface temperature increases as long as the energy gained by the surface is less than the energy lost D) surface temperature increases as long as the energy gained by the surface is greater than the energy lost

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