Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?
a. melting sea ice
b. melting land-based ice
c. increased levels of precipitation in some areas
d. increased levels of atmospheric water vapor
e. increased levels of global evaporation and transpiration
B
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A) the outsourcing of labor. B) the mechanization of manufacturing. C) the fluidity of capital. D) the division of labor. E) power of management.
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This figure shows ages of seafloor. Which pair of numbers likely has crust of similar age?
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 3 E. 3 and 4
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When geologists saw this image, some of them suggested that the rocks could be evidence of flowing water at some point in Martian history. What do you see to support that hypothesis? What process other than flowing water might produce the features visible in the photo? What additional information would you use to distinguish between these two hypotheses? What will be an ideal response?