Some pollutants are able to persist in the environment for thousands of years. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ANS: T
Some pollutants only last a few minutes while others can last a very long time. Remember, marine
pollutants are anything that is introduced into the ocean by humans, whether it is from substance or
energy, which changes the quality of the water. Information can be found in the section Marine
Pollutants May Be Natural or Human Generated.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Compare and contrast the various types of depositional environments in which evaporite deposits form. How do these
deposits differ? Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which one of the following is true of most tsunamis?
A) They are faster than seismic surface waves. B) Their wave heights decrease and wavelengths increase as they move into shallower water. C) They are usually started by sudden movement on a megathrust fault, and they have wavelengths that are many kilometers long and wave heights of less than a meter. D) They only occur in the Pacific Ocean basin.
Air in the eye of a hurricane is warmer than the surrounding air
a. True b. False