What is the main sink for methane in the Earth\'s atmosphere? oxidation by the O

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What is the main sink for methane in the Earth's atmosphere?

oxidation by the OH radical

melting ice

energy production

plant decomposition

absorption by soils

Over geological time periods, which factor(s) has(have) the largest influence on the global mean temperature?

location of ocean-dwelling fish families

plate techtonics

volcanic eruptions

catastrophic asteroid impacts

human population growth

During an El Niño event, ________________.

The eastern Pacific is colder than average and the Walker Circulation is strengthened.

The eastern Pacific is colder than average and the Walker Circulation is weakened.

The eastern Pacific warms and the Walker Circulation reverses.

Heavy snowfall can be expected throughout the United States.

The eastern Pacific warms and the Hadley Cell reverses.

The average albedo of the Earth is ___________ than that of Venus because of ___________. (choose the best word pair)

the same, clouds

smaller, clouds

smaller, oceans

larger, clouds

larger, oceans

1. oxidation by the OH radical.

2. Plate tectonics.

3. The eastern Pacific warms and the Walker Circulation reverses.

4. Smaller, clouds.

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