If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it falls back to its original position, the
atmosphere is said to be:
a. stable.
b. unstable.
c. isothermal.
d. neutral.
e. adiabatic
a
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This figure shows the geologic timescale. Which period listed below would be part of the Mesozoic?
A) Neogene
B) Jurassic
C) Pennsylvanian
D) Mississippian
E) Cambrian
NEPA requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for every
A. federal project having possible environmental side effects. B. state and local action potentially affecting the environment. C. federal project having significant consequences for environmental quality. D. proposal that would increase pollution of the nation's air or water.
Which of the following is the name of the smallest cyclic ether?
A) ethylene oxide B) methylene oxide C) tetrahydrofuran D) none of these
Conservation biologists define a region as a biodiversity hotspot if ________
A) there is an unusually large number of endemic species thriving B) there is an endemic species protected by a captive breeding program C) species richness is unusually high and protection is required D) there is at least one umbrella species to be protected E) there is an unusually large number of endemic species threatened by humans