2) Small natural and anthropogenic airborne particles that act as cloud condensation nuclei and have varied or complex effect on climate are better known as which of the following?  A. Varves  B. Autochthonous materials  C. Allochthonous materials  D. Aerosols

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52) Small natural and anthropogenic airborne particles that act as cloud condensation nuclei and have varied or complex effect on climate are better known as which of the following?

  •  A. Varves
  •  B. Autochthonous materials
  •  C. Allochthonous materials
  •  D. Aerosols

54) Accepting that climate change as inevitable and developing policy or other management schemes & actions to adjust to the resultant impacts as best as possible is referred to as which of the following?

  •  A. Adaptation
  •  B. Facilitation
  •  C. Mitigation
  •  D. Stabilization

55) Weather is best defined by which of the following?

  •  A. the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
  •  B. the state of the atmosphere over time at a location as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
  •  C. the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation
  •  D. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
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