Galileo's most important contribution to astronomy was his

Explain why the temperature decreases as altitude increases within the troposphere. Be sure to mention the name of the effect responsible for the temperature decrease, and what type of interaction between atmosphere particle and radiation is

Marsupials compose half of australia's animal population. which of the following is a marsupial? a. grizzly bear b. raccoon c. possum d. coyote

Which of Earth's spheres includes its mantle, core, and crust?

The zone which contains high salt levels and constant water movement is: a. open ocean c. neritic b. intertidal d. transition

Where does more precipitation occur, over the oceans or over the land?

What sources of data are used by demographers?

Two towns have about the same latitude and elevation. One town is on the coast and the other is far inland. How would the summer weather of the inland town most likely be different from the weather in the coastal town?

When magma cuts across another rock and hardens, resulting formation is called what?

A car accelerates at a rate of 10m/s" for a time of 4s. It reaches a speed of 52m/s Calculate its initial speed.

The United States has two major oceanographic research institutions. They are located in: Massachusetts and California California and New York Massachusetts and Florida Florida and Maine