Explain why the stratosphere is an inversion layer.

What will be an ideal response?


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A) thrust and uplift of continental crust B) accretion by subduction zones C) as a volcanic island arc D) sea mounts and island volcanoes

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The book Our Stolen Future was important because it ________

A) is credited with starting the environmental movement in the United States B) was the first book that discussed environmental problems with DDT C) was the first book that discussed water pollution problems in Lake Apopka D) was the first book to dispute claims in Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring E) was the first book to focus on the impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals

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Earth formed shortly after the Big Bang.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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This plot shows the highest flow event that occurred each year on the Yellowstone River between 1924 and the 1990s. What is the maximum size of flood that probably can occur here?



A) Up to 8,000 cubic meters per second
B) More than 8,000 cubic meters per second and less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
C) Anything less than 9,000 cubic meters per second
D) More than 9,000 cubic meters per second is possible

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