If the Earth had no atmosphere,
A) less of the sun's energy would strike the Earth.
B) all regions of the Earth would be considerably warmer.
C) the Earth would experience much larger and more severe storms.
D) the biogeochemical cycles and climate on Earth would be much different.
D
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In general, temperatures along an ocean coastline vary less than temperatures 100 miles inland. This moderation of temperatures along coastlines is because
A) as the oceans evaporate, the coastlines are cooled. B) the sun shines more intensely away from the ocean coastlines. C) ocean temperatures change more quickly than air temperatures. D) ocean temperatures do not change as quickly as air temperatures.
Which of the following properties of radiation affect its penetrating power?
A) energy B) mass C) both a and b D) neither a nor b
Which of the following sources of data for weather forecasts are provided at the most intermittent intervals?
A. marine data B. satellite data C. airborne instruments D. radar
The highest death tolls from earthquakes are generally due to
A. substandard construction practices. B. high population densities. C. people living in areas with high risks for earthquakes. D. All of these choices are correct.