The process by which solar energy interacts with the atmosphere is:

A) scattering.
B) absorption.
C) reflection.
D) all of the above


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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Groundwater can flow:

a. laterally b. upward c. downward d. all of the above

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The growing human population

A) is best addressed by the conversion of ecosystems to more direct human uses. B) requires the restoration of ecosystems better designed to serve the needs of humans. C) will increase the need for ecosystem services. D) will require an increase in forests and a decrease in agricultural land.

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Which of the following describes the effect of raising the temperature of an endothermic reaction which has not yet reached equilibrium?

A) The rate of reaction slows and less product is produced. B) The rate of reaction slows, but more product is produced. C) The rate of reaction speeds up, but less product is produced. D) The rate of reaction speeds up and more product is produced.

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