The pycnocline isolates the majority of the world ocean from:
A) heating and cooling brought on by solar energy fluctuations.
B) wind driven circulations.
C) light.
D) All of these choices conditions.
D
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A) outwash plains B) tallons C) terminal moraines D) alluvium E) esker
The troposphere
A) is thickest at the equator. B) is a region of relatively constant temperature. C) ends at an elevation of about 18,000 to 20,000 feet. D) lies above the mesosphere. E) is derived from the Latin word for air.
The large tusks of the male walrus are used exclusively for fighting off other males during the mating season.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Oceanographers are studying the thermohaline currents to determine ________
A) whether global climate change may slow or alter their path B) whether fresh water is more dense than saltwater C) whether they could be replaced with artificial currents if damaged by changing temperatures D) if warm water from polar and glacial melt is affecting the chemistry of the currents E) whether they are becoming more acidic