Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation of the urban heat island effect?
A) Pollution trapped over a city enhances the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere.
B) Urban areas generally have a higher albedo than surrounding rural areas.
C) Urban areas retain heat longer and do not cool off as quickly at night as surrounding rural areas.
D) Increased runoff on urban surfaces reduces evaporative cooling in the area.
B
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You fly from the city of Guangzhou to Seoul and then onward to Tokyo. You will speak which three languages in succession?
A) Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean
B) Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese
C) Tai, Xiang, Tibetan
D) Cantonese, Korean, Japanese
E) Korean, Tibetan, Tai
Describe the best energy source option(s) for a rural area in a tropical developing country with no coastal access. Be sure you support why this is the best energy source for the area.
What will be an ideal response?
Energy conservation in the United States ________
A) can be accomplished by changes in tax laws B) can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption C) can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws D) will be a reality only if there is another major war E) is unlikely to ever occur
Chinook winds frequently bring warm temperatures to the Great Plains, even in the middle of winter. Why are these winds so warm?
A) Volcanic activity in the Rockies warms the air before it reaches the plains. B) Air as it descends tends to expand causing a warming effect. C) Warm air from the Gulf of Mexico meets the cold, dry air from the Arctic. D) Increasing pressure warms the air as it descends down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains.