Ice tends to form at the

A. layer of water slightly below the surface.
B. surface of bodies of water.
C. bottom of bodies of water.
D. indeterminate


Answer: B

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

The Central Plains region is susceptible to tornadoes because ____

a. cool, dry surface air is overlain by warmer, more humid air aloft b. warm, humid surface air is overlain by cooler, drier air aloft c. cool, wet surface air is overlain by warmer, drier air aloft d. warm, dry surface air is overlain by cooler, wetter air aloft e. warm, humid surface air is overlain by even warmer, and more humid air aloft

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations require that:

a. home fuel oil tanks in basements be registered with the EPA b. septic tanks be pumped every five years c. liquid petroleum tanks that store at least 10% of their volume undergoround be in compliance d. states not develop regulations more stringent than the federal requirements

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You'd like to plan a Christmas day flight to visit family. You have several months lead time. How might you determine the probability of snowfall occurring and potentially interfering with your travel plans?

A) Consult a climatological forecast. B) Watch the Weather Channel to hear the latest numerical forecast. C) Roll the dice — no one can forecast that. D) Refer to the analog forecast published by the NWS.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which descriptor is true of a tropical rain forest?

A. They have high net primary productivity. B. They have many plants living at ground-level. C. They receive high levels of ground level sunlight. D. They have little biodiversity. E. They have nutrient-rich soil.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences