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If cloud droplets in an air parcel freeze into ice, the exchange of latent heat will ______ the environment, making the air parcel ______ buoyant.A. cool; moreB. cool; lessC. warm; lessD. warm; more
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(a) What would happen to Earths water if it were suddenly to become tidally locked to the Sun? What would this mean for life on Earth?(b) What factor influences the rate of planet formation? How does this vary as a function of a star systems distance from the center of the Milky Way?(c) What sort of events can wipe out life on a planet? How does the likelihood of extinction for life vary depending upon a star systems distance from the center of the Milky Way?(d) Present a version of the Goldilocks Hypothesis for the GHZ that is similar in character to that which we stated for the CHZ earlier.
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The pattern described in the excerpt of Americans who "got married, moved to the suburbs, and had babies" most directly contributed to which of the following long-term developments?A. Increased immigration from abroadB. The rise of youth rebellion through the countercultureC. Greater concern about the environmentD. Wage stagnation for the working and middle classes
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Figures 22 through 24 show average March, May, and July winds at 850 - mb (about 1.5 kilometers or 1 mile above the surface). How does the flow of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico differ among the three months? Figure 22. Average 850-mb winds for March. Figure 23. Average 850-mb winds for May. Figure 24. Average 850-mb winds for luly.
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discuss cracks and thaws in communist system after stalin's death, such as prague spring and the hungarian uprising
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Identify the statement that is true about Hurricane Katrina in 2005.A. It had hurricane strength when it crossed Florida but became weaker as it crossed warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico.B. Storm surge did do damage, but the most catastrophic damage was due to wind.C. Artificial levees around New Orleans broke as soon as the storm made landfall.D. New Orleans is built on a delta, between a river and an ocean bay, which has subsided and is now below sea level.
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lake whatcom is now classified as being oligotrophic.T/F?
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A slow unnoticeable and persistent form of earth movement occurring under dry conditions.a. Solifluctionb. Slumpc. Rockfalld. Earthflowe. Soil Creep
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What problems might covering and converting creeks to sewer systems cause in an area? a. increasing infitration into groundwater b. increasing runoff into remaining streams c. increasing flooding d. risks of sewer collapsing e. decreasing runoff into existing streams f. decreasing infiltration into groundwater
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write a relationship describing the emf that builds up across the rod as it falls to the surface of the earth
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When a low-price stock is replaced by a high-price stock in the Dow Jones index, the divisor will be adjusted downward True False.
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believing that the same shifting of continental plates that occurs today was also present in the past falls under
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All of the following were positive consequences of the Green Revolution EXCEPTIncreased crop yieldsIncreased use of traditional farming methodsReduced hunger and famineReduced crop losses from diseasesReduced dependency on food imports
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the opacity of earth's atmosphere to radiation is completely independent of the wavelength or frequency of the incident radiation.T/F
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what is the major source of maritime tropical air
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in preparation for the construction of a new, large subdivision, over 500 acres of hilly forest are cleared. in this cleared region, we will expect that
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what is the most easily visible manifestation of the earth's magnetic field?
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older landfill sites ,ditches that were filled wuth trash and then buried had a number of drawbacks including
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what should have happened to the grand unified force as the universe expanded and cooled at an age of about 106-37 second
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what does the drainage network tell you about the underlying geologic control on the development of this integrated stream system?
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why is the seasonal range in solar radiation received greater at 60n than at 30n.
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where was north america 150 million years ago? multiple choiceA. next to antarctica B. next to australiaC. over the south pole D. closer to africa and south americaE. none of these
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if you had to live near a volcano, would you prefer to live near a shield volcano, a composite volcano, or a cinder cone volcano? why?
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Which state would you not expect to contain drumlins, eskers, and kettle lakes? A) Minnesota B) New York C) Kentucky D) Michigan
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