Discuss the changes that occur in the Earth's orbit and the orientation of the Earth in its orbit. Over what time scales do these different changes occur?

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When plotting the number of individuals in a population against time, the data yield a J-shaped curve. What does this curve indicate?

A. logistic growth B. environmental resistance C. exponential growth D. carrying capacity E. biotic potential

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Liquid water has the unique physical property of contracting in size by ~9% upon freezing.

a. true b. false

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Permeability describes how rapidly water moves through a rock.

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

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