Which of the following places would NOT be a good place to visit a reef?
A. islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean
B. shallow seas that are relatively free of suspended sediment
C. shallow, clear waters off Iceland
D. the area offshore of northeastern Australia
E. the Caribbean
Answer: C
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During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean ________
A) flow from land to sea and are dry B) flow from land to sea and are wet C) flow from sea to land and are dry D) flow from sea to land and are wet E) the direction of airflow is unchanged but precipitation increases
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A) on the more northern continents B) near mountains, usually in a valley C) at elevations above 500 m. D) along rivers, oceans, roads, or train routes E) in agricultural areas
How has the atmosphere responded to the growing CO2 levels?
What will be an ideal response?