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the lithosphere is made up of all the living things on earth
the lithosphere is made up of all the living things on earth
False
A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality
A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality
True
Geographers are concerned with how physical and human process affect, have affected or will affect our planet and its natural and human environments.
Geographers are concerned with how physical and human process affect, have affected or will affect our planet and its natural and human environments.
True
Some environmental changes that occur on Earth accumulate very slowly so that careful scientific study over long term is required to understand what is occurring
Some environmental changes that occur on Earth accumulate very slowly so that careful scientific study over long term is required to understand what is occurring
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The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth’s surface is the
The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth’s surface is the
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An adjustment in one part of a system in response to a change that occurs in another part is called ___
An adjustment in one part of a system in response to a change that occurs in another part is called ___
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- Mercator maps show the greatest amount of distortion in the the _____
- Mercator maps show the greatest amount of distortion in the the _____
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Averaged over the year, high latitudes receives less insolation than low latitudes
Averaged over the year, high latitudes receives less insolation than low latitudes
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The changing distance between Earth and the Sun has virtually no relationship to the seasons.
The changing distance between Earth and the Sun has virtually no relationship to the seasons.
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In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on___
In the mid-latitude zone of the Southern Hemisphere, minimum insolation occurs on___
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Earth rotational axis is inclined _____ off of being perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic
Earth rotational axis is inclined _____ off of being perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic
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Solar radiation is considered___
Solar radiation is considered___
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Both the annual and the daily ranges of temperature are larger in continental locations than in coastal locations
Both the annual and the daily ranges of temperature are larger in continental locations than in coastal locations
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Greenhouse gases absorb incoming solar radiation
Greenhouse gases absorb incoming solar radiation
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Increase in __ in the atmosphere due to human activities have resulted in what has been referred to as the enhanced greenhouse effect
Increase in __ in the atmosphere due to human activities have resulted in what has been referred to as the enhanced greenhouse effect
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If earth did not have an atmosphere, the difference between daytime and nighttime tempertautres would be ___.
If earth did not have an atmosphere, the difference between daytime and nighttime tempertautres would be ___.
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the foam of energy that is stored in gaseous water during evaporation is called ___
the foam of energy that is stored in gaseous water during evaporation is called ___
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the percentage of solar radiation reflected from a surface is called__?
, albedo , absorption
the percentage of solar radiation reflected from a surface is called__? , albedo , absorption
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Earth’s system of winds and pressure cells is response to the differential heating of earth’s region by insolation
Earth’s system of winds and pressure cells is response to the differential heating of earth’s region by insolation
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Where does the coriolis effect have the greatest impact?
Where does the coriolis effect have the greatest impact?
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El nino is time of
El nino is time of
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Clouds typically develop because___
Clouds typically develop because___
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The moist adiabatic lapse rate cools faster with rising altitude than dry adiabatic lapse rate
The moist adiabatic lapse rate cools faster with rising altitude than dry adiabatic lapse rate
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The total amount of atmospheric water remains nearly constant
The total amount of atmospheric water remains nearly constant
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Condensation in the atmosphere always results in precipitation
Condensation in the atmosphere always results in precipitation
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The drier the air and the lower the relative humidity, the greater the evaporation rate will be
The drier the air and the lower the relative humidity, the greater the evaporation rate will be
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Increased wind decrease evaporation
Increased wind decrease evaporation
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