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awywial

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Humans currently pump about 9.1 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. Of this, about 5.0 billion tons are absorbed by plants, soils, and the oceans. Most of the remaining 4.1 billion tons goes into ________.
 
  A) outer space
  B) the polar ice caps
  C) the atmosphere
  D) sedimentary rocks

Question 2

Carbon can assume both +4 and -4 charges.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

H+ has one electron.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

Why are seasonal fluctuations in atmospheric much more pronounced in the northern hemisphere compared to the southern hemisphere?
 
  A) The trees and other photosynthetic plants absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide in summer in the northern hemisphere but lose their leaves in fall and winter, and photosynthesis stops.
  B) During the fall and winter in the northern hemisphere decay of the organic matter generates carbon dioxide, which increases the atmospheric levels by the spring.
  C) Both A and B are true.
  D) production is more limited in the area of our planet's largest land masses, which are located in the southern hemisphere.



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kjohnson

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

TRUE

Answer to Question 3

FALSE

Answer to Question 4

C




awywial

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Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ttt030911

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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