47) Earth’s human population is growing at which of the following rates? A. exponential rate B. linear rate C. sustainable rate D. equitable rate49) Prior to the 20th century (1900), analysis of the concentration of carbon dioxide in air bubbles preserved in ice cores recovered from Antarctica did not exceed which of the following at any point during the past 800,000 years? A. 150 B. 200 C. 250 D. 30050) Which of the following statements is true? A. The Earth absorbs shortwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as shortwave radiation. B. The Earth absorbs shortwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as longwave radiation. C. The Earth absorbs longwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as shortwave radiation. D. The Earth absorbs longwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as longwave radiation

The correct option is A. exponential rate.

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47) Earth’s human population is growing at which of the following rates?

A. exponential rate
B. linear rate
C. sustainable rate
D. equitable rate

49) Prior to the 20th century (1900), analysis of the concentration of carbon dioxide in air bubbles preserved in ice cores recovered from Antarctica did not exceed which of the following at any point during the past 800,000 years?

A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300

50) Which of the following statements is true?

A. The Earth absorbs shortwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as shortwave radiation.
B. The Earth absorbs shortwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as longwave radiation.
C. The Earth absorbs longwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as shortwave radiation.
D. The Earth absorbs longwave radiation from the Sun and emits energy as longwave radiation

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