Compromise projections do not preserve any one metric, or try to distort all properties about equally for aesthetic purposes

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of the world.

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Bright centers of solar activity are called filaments

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The albedo of the earth in a warming climate

A. decreases because of clouds that result from increased evaporation of sea water. B. increases because of rising sea level. C. is part of a negative feedback cycle, where the increased albedo due to increased snow and ice coverage increases the effectiveness of solar energy in warming land areas. D. is part of a negative feedback cycle, where the increased albedo due to clouds causes a reduction in solar energy that reaches the earth, thus resulting in cooling.

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In the diagram below, the population growth rate begins to decline after reaching the inflection point most likely because



A) a new keystone predator has been introduced to the ecosystem.
B) the ecosystem's limited resources begin to have an impact on the population.
C) the species in the ecosystem evolve from being K-selected to being r-selected.
D) a catastrophic event, such as a flood or earthquake, disrupts the ecosystem.

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