Whose work was the basis for the principle of uniformitarianism and the unavoidable necessity of a
great age for Earth?
a. Charles Lyell
b. William Smith
c. James Hutton
d. Lord Kelvin
e. John Joly
C
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In which of the following circumstances is a radiation inversion most commonly observed?
A. in the upper atmosphere B. during the afternoon C. just above the ground D. at sunset
Explain how Earth's internal and external energy sources work together to shape the surface of the
Earth. What will be an ideal response?
The Haber-Bosch process creates nitrogen fertilizers by ________
A) allowing vegetative detritus to break down under anaerobic conditions B) extracting nitrogen oxides from the gases produced when fossil fuels are burned C) converting nitrogen gas to ammonia D) extracting reactive nitrogen from soils
Topographic maps:
a. provide the reader with an idea of the lay of the land. b. are also referred to as "dot maps." c. show distribution of any feature on Earth's surface. d. are used to show lines of equal temperature.