Which of the following describes the Fata Morgana?

A. sundog
B. ice-crystal cloud
C. rainbow
D. mirage


Answer: D

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A) Destruction of houses when a layer of weak clay liquefied B) Landslides generated from steep mountainsides C) Sinking of some downtown buildings by several meters D) A tsunami that killed people in Oregon and California E) A large strike-slip fault

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Which of the following surface conditions produces a convective cumulus cloud with the highest base?

A. air temperature 25°C and dew point 10°C B. air temperature 35°C and dew point 10°C C. air temperature 40°C and dew point 30°C D. air temperature 45°C and dew point 25°C

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Benthos can be all of the following except ________.

A. sessile B. autotrophic C. motile D. heterotrophic E. holoplanktonic

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Which of these is the most important cause of the increase in atmospheric CO2?

A) decaying vegetation B) deforestation C) cattle D) wetlands and swamps E) burning of coal and petroleum

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