This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: An increase in the severity and frequency of extreme heat can have a serious impact on human ... (Read 75 times)

bobbie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 592
on: Jul 14, 2018
An increase in the severity and frequency of extreme heat can have a serious impact on human mortality in the US because
 
  A) severe heat kills more people than lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes
  B) decreasing humidity levels increase the 'apparent temperatures'
  C) experts believe that the most dangerous health threat occurs from very high daytime temperatures rather than the persistence of high temperatures for several days

Question 2

During the past 130 years global temperatures INSERT FIGURE 3-32. INCLUDE CAPTION
 
  A) have increased consistently
  B) have remained fairly constant
  C) have experienced periods of both cooling and warming
  D) have fluctuated wildly from year to year


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dlook33

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


bobbie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 592
Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
TY


dlook33

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #3 on: Jul 14, 2018
Happy to Help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.

The stability of carbon bonds makes life possible even in extreme environments The stability of carbon bonds makes life possible even in extreme environments
Sections of the Human Brain Sections of the Human Brain
Parrot Human (Solution) Parrot Human (Solution)
IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005 IPCC Temperature Increase Predictions Relative to 1986-2005
Two normal frequency distributions with the same mean but different amounts of variation Two normal frequency distributions with the same mean but different amounts of variation
Comparison of the human LEP and mouse ob/Lep genes Comparison of the human LEP and mouse ob/Lep genes
Video: Osmosis - Isotonic, Hypotonic, and Hypertonic​ Solutions

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library