An object at radiative equilibrium temperature is behaving as a ____

A) selective absorber
B) blackbody
C) light reflector
D) greenhouse gas


B

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a. the high growth rate of plants b. moderate species diversity c. abundant groundwater d. long recovery time from disturbance e. all of these except the high growth rate of plants

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According to the ________, the Earth and solar system began to form nearly 5 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a huge cloud of dust and gases

A) big bang theory B) plate tectonic theory C) uniformitarianism D) nebular theory

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By volume, nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the modern homosphere

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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At which of the following locations does the atmosphere exhibit the greatest variation in water vapor?

A) Yucatan Peninsula B) Galapagos Islands C) Puerto Rico D) The region surrounding Lake Chad E) Cape York Peninsula

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