Which of these is a likely climate impact of the weakening of trade winds on the eastern pacific ocean? warm surface ocean water builds up, resulting in cooler than average conditions. warm surface ocean water builds up, resulting in warmer than average conditions. warm surface ocean water is reduced and there is less precipitation worldwide. warm surface ocean water circulates and does not affect the climate.

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

All of the following statements about the biosphere are true except: a. light and heat from the sun do not affect the biosphere. b. the biosphere gets resources from earth's crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. c. like "biology", the name for the biosphere comes from the greek word for life. d. the biosphere includes all living organisms on earth's surface.

People make choices about how to use resources.