Dr. Kensington is an oceanographer speaking on the ocean’s ability to store and move heat. What will she MOST likely say regarding thermal capacity?
A. Oceans have a lower heat capacity than land.
B. Oceans have a higher heat capacity than biomass.
C. Oceans have a higher heat capacity than land.
D. Oceans have a lower heat capacity than biomass.
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C. Oceans have a higher heat capacity than land.
Kyle’s grandparents live on a rural lake in Wisconsin. Their water supply comes from a small aquifer below their property. How would this water supply be BEST classified?
A. industrial water supply
B. agricultural water supply
C. household well water supply
D. public water supply
A. industrial water supply
B. agricultural water supply
C. household well water supply
D. public water supply
C. household well water supply
Debra is preparing a presentation on how aquatic plants improve air quality. Which of the following is the BEST slide for her to include on CO2?
A. Oceans regulate Earth’s climate because they remove O2 and release CO2.
B. Oceans regulate Earth’s climate because they remove CO2 and release O2.
C. Oceans warm Earth’s climate by releasing massive amounts of CO2.
D. Oceans warm Earth’s climate by releasing massive amounts of O2.
A. Oceans regulate Earth’s climate because they remove O2 and release CO2.
B. Oceans regulate Earth’s climate because they remove CO2 and release O2.
C. Oceans warm Earth’s climate by releasing massive amounts of CO2.
D. Oceans warm Earth’s climate by releasing massive amounts of O2.
B. Oceans regulate Earth’s climate because they remove CO2 and release O2.
Recent flooding has just slowed down the infrastructure of the municipal water system. What effect will this MOST likely have on homes that rely on municipal water?
A. desalination of the fresh-water source
B. disruption in the local water supply
C. difficulty watering agricultural areas
D. limited drip irrigation access
A. desalination of the fresh-water source
B. disruption in the local water supply
C. difficulty watering agricultural areas
D. limited drip irrigation access
B. disruption in the local water supply
After completing his undergraduate degree, John received offers for several great opportunities from people he had met throughout his academic career. What BEST explains why he has received these offers?
A. He worked hard in college and graduated first in his class.
B. He kept in touch with contacts he had made during his undergraduate program.
C. He found a STEM field that involves the United States military.
D. He actively interacted with fellow students and student organizations.
A. He worked hard in college and graduated first in his class.
B. He kept in touch with contacts he had made during his undergraduate program.
C. He found a STEM field that involves the United States military.
D. He actively interacted with fellow students and student organizations.
B. He kept in touch with contacts he had made during his undergraduate program.
The Southern Ocean has become increasingly acidic, and krill populations have declined. Which of the following statements BEST describes what effect this will have on organisms that rely on krill as a food source?
A. Their populations will decline over time.
B. Their populations will remain constant.
C. Their populations will eat the same number of krill.
D. Their populations will increase over time.
A. Their populations will decline over time.
B. Their populations will remain constant.
C. Their populations will eat the same number of krill.
D. Their populations will increase over time.
A. Their populations will decline over time.
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