The air pressure at the summit of Mount Everest is higher than the air pressure at sea level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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In the Historical Roots of our Ecological Crisis, the historian Lynn White focuses on the influence of technology on our attitudes about nature. Which of the following technologies had the most significance in shaping these attitudes according to White?

a. Windmills b. The weight-driven clock c. The mold board plow d. The blast furnace

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Snowfall depths can be tricky to measure because:

A) it is difficult to locate instruments far enough away from buildings. B) snow usually melts too quickly once it reaches the surface. C) there is no automated instrument capable of measuring snowfall. D) wind causes snow to vary in depth across the surface.

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Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Most marine organisms are unaffected by the high pressure at depth BECAUSE they have large internal air pockets that can be compressed

A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?

A. sewage treatment plant B. electric power plant C. oil barge D. logged forest E. trash incinerator

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