The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant caused similar levels of environmental degradation as did the Three Mile Island accident
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Locate Sky High Lake in Section 34 on the topo map. What type of feature is Sky High Lake? Use a blue pencil or pen to circle two similar features on Figure 25.3.
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The outermost gases of early Earth were initially destroyed by radiation from the sun, but the
underlying atmosphere remained intact. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The rapid warming associated with the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) likely resulted from
A) decreased surface albedo brought about by Paleocene afforestation. B) the sudden die off of photosynthetic organisms and associated increase in atmospheric CO2. C) a sudden increase in atmospheric carbon. D) several massive volcanic eruptions.
Because of their low rainfall, intermittent stream flow, and dry stream beds, deserts lack ________.
A. runoff B. mammals C. through-flowing streams D. vegetation E. transverse dunes