Absent human activity, Milankovitch theory indicates that ____

a. the Holocene interglacial would continue indefinitely
b. glaciers would cover much of North America in a few hundred years
c. the Holocene interglacial would end, and another major glaciation would begin
d. climate would continue to get warmer, and nearly all of the Greenland and Antarctic ice caps would disappear within 3,000 years
e. climate is completely unpredictable


c

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following characterizes the pesticide DDT and industrial chemicals such as PCBs?

A) Persistence in the environment B) Biologically active C) Relatively high toxicity D) Propensity to accumulate in food chains E) All of the above are correct.

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The unusual composition of the atmosphere is due to _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Using the blanks provided, match the correct labels to the parts of the interior of the Earth

A) Mantle B) Inner Core C) Crust D) Outer Core 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D

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