WHAT IS LIFE LL W/ LAUNCHPAD
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781319231859
Author: PHELAN
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 17, Problem 2MC
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The temperature reduces on moving from the equator towards the Poles, because the sun's rays are more concentrated at the equator, and they spread out as we move toward the Poles.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
If there are many greenhouse gases, why is only carbon dioxide considered a cause of global warming?a. The other gases do not cause global warming.b. It isn’t. Scientists are concerned about other causes; for example, release of methane from melting permafrost could have significant effects on global warming.c. Other gases occur in such low quantities that they have little effect on the climate.d. Carbon dioxide is the only gas that absorbs long-wavelength infrared radiation.
In a Hadley circulation cell at the Equator:
Group of answer choices
A. air at the Earth’s surface is warmed by the upper atmosphere, becomes turbulent, and causes hurricanes.
B. air is warmed by solar radiation, causing it to sink and become more dense.
C. air and water vapor are warmed by solar radiation, causing them rise, cool, and release precipitation.
D. air is constantly being pushed downward towards the Earth’s surface by new air coming in from 30ON and 30OS.
E. solar radiation and high winds dry out the land.
Most deserts are present at around 30o latitute N and S because...a. The Hadley cells in the Summer drop hot dry air at those latitudes Xb. The Hadley cells in the Spring and Fall drop hot dry air at those latitudesc. They are zones of high pressure with high relative humidityd. They are zones of low pressure with low relative humidity
A is wrong
Chapter 17 Solutions
WHAT IS LIFE LL W/ LAUNCHPAD
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Areas approximately thirty (30) degrees north and south of the equator are home to many of the world’s deserts. What happens at these latitudes to cause deserts to form? Group of answer choices a. moist air falls from the upper atmosphere b. mountains block air from the ocean c. dry air rises into the upper atmosphere d. dry air falls from the upper atmosphere e. moist air rises into the upper atmospherearrow_forwardWhich of the following statements could explain why sometimes when there are clouds in the sky there is no water falling from the clouds? Group of answer choices a. Sometimes the water droplets in the clouds are not heavy enough to fall from the clouds. b. Sometimes the cloud is not in the right location to release rain. c. Sometimes clouds do not have any water in them. d. Sometimes there is not enough wind to release the water droplets from the clouds.arrow_forwardAnswer clearlyarrow_forward
- Which of the following is True about ocean ecosystems?a. Surface waters typically have abundant sunlight but lowlevels of nutrients.b. Because there isn’t enough sunlight for photosynthesis,deep waters typically have no life.c. Surface waters in the open ocean have the highestproductivity.d. Life near hydrothermal vents relies on photosynthesisfor energy.arrow_forwardDesertification typically happens becausea. deserts naturally expand in size.b. humans allow overgrazing.c. desert animals wander into adjacent areas for food.d. humans tap into limited water supplies for their water needs in the nearby desert.arrow_forwardIf the global average temperature on Earth were to drop 6°C below the current value, what conditions would you expect to see on Earth? Select all that apply: a. sea ice would be present throughout earth, even in the tropics b. sea level would be 10 meters lower than it is now c. glaciers would extend to mid-latitudes, particularly in the northern hemisphere d. sea level would drop significantly and be a few hundred feet lower than it is now e. the albedo would decrease as snow and ice expand globallyarrow_forward
- Whichof the following gases contribute to warming of the Earth’s surface through thegreenhouse effect?a.Carbon dioxideb.Methanec.Water vapord.Nitrous oxidee.All of the choices applyarrow_forwardThe seasons are best explained by A The distribution of temperature and rainfall in biomes. The fact that the equator is warm and the poles are cold. C The tilt of the Earth on its axis D The distance the earth is to the sun during its annual orbit.arrow_forwardExplain how fog forms off the San Francisco coast. For a complete answer, you need to use the following terms (this list is not complete): evaporation, dew point, particles, air density, California current, wind, air temperature. Why it's foggier in the summer in San Francisco?arrow_forward
- Air temperatures fluctuate less between day and night and between seasons in places that are closer to a large body of water like the ocean or the San Francisco Bay, than in places that are further away. Use the properties of water to explain this phenomenon.arrow_forwardEngland and Ireland have warmer weather than you would predict based on their latitude. What causes their weather to be warmer than other counties with the same latitude?arrow_forward**Word Bank for #3: absorbing, moderate, cooler, east, moisture, transpiration, west, cooler, heat, fluctuations 3. Explain how the following factors influence climate: a. Elevation: the higher the elevation, the the temperatures b. Distance to water/Nearness to centers of large landmasses: oceans tend to climates while centers of large landmasses have large in temperatures c. Latitude: the higher the latitude, the the temperatures. solar radiation and releasing water d. Vegetation: moderates climate by vapor by e. Global wind: distribute and around Earth f. Ocean currents: cool currents cool the the coast and warm currents warm coast of continentsarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Photosynthesis & Respiration | Reactions | Chemistry | FuseSchool; Author: FuseSchool - Global Education;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XIyweZg6Sw;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY