The principle that the same physical processes currently active in the environment were operating throughout Earth's history is known as
A) statism. B) uniformitarianism. C) parallelism. D) catastrophism.
B
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
A) accepting that Muhammed was a prophet B) praying five times a day C) making charitable contributions D) making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem E) fasting during the month of Ramadan
What evidence of a warming Earth do global land and ocean temperatures provide?
What will be an ideal response?
What is a possible consequence of overpumping of groundwater?
A. inflation of the aquifer due to an increase in porosity B. along the coast, pulling saltwater into wells that were previously fresh C. flooding due to rising groundwater levels D. All of these choices are correct.
If sea level at Virginia Key continued to rise at that same rate from 2016 on, how much higher would sea level be in 2100 at Virginia Key? How does that rise compare with the estimated intermediate and extreme projections shown in Table 26.1? Based on these answers, is the rate of sea-level rise increasing or decreasing?
What will be an ideal response?