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Title: The IPCC estimates that, at best, Earth's average global temperature will rise by how much more? ...
Post by: courseherod on Mar 6, 2018
The IPCC estimates that, at best, Earth's average global temperature will rise by how much more?
 a. 1 F  2 F
 b. 2 F  7 F
 c. 5 F  7 F
 d. 5 F  10 F
 e. Less than 1F

Question 2

Latitude and longitude lines are a common coordinate system and measure in degrees, minutes, seconds, or sometimes in decimal degrees.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Which greenhouse gas is released to the atmosphere from the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas?
 a. carbon dioxide
 b. methane
 c. nitrous oxide
 d. chlorofluorocarbons
  e. ozone

Question 4

Longitude lines are known as meridians and converge at the poles.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

Ninety percent of global trade occurs via sea freight because _____.
 a. sea freight is safer
 b. air freight is more expensive
 c. sea freight saves time
 d. air freight contributes more to global warming
  e. sea freight creates more jobs

Question 6

Latitude lines are also known as parallels as they remain parallel to one another as they circle the Earth.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 7

What term describes the number of plant and animal species present along with the variety of genetic material present in these organisms?
 a. biodiversity
 b. biomes
 c. bioculture
 d. biodiversity hotspot
  e. biozone


Title: The IPCC estimates that, at best, Earth's average global temperature will rise by how much more? ...
Post by: caitlynk000 on Mar 6, 2018
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