Which of the following is not true?
a. The earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees relative to the plane of the ecliptic.
b. The axis through earth's two poles points just slightly off polaris
c. During the winter months, the earth's axis is aligned towards southern cross
d. Throughout the year, the Earth's axis maintains the same alignment relative to the plane of the ecliptic

The layers of earth are based on what two sets of characteristics?

Scientist: cross-sections of stalactites—calcite formations deposited on cave ceilings by seeping water—can reveal annual variations in rainfall in particular areas over hundreds and thousands of years. we often found that when—according to these cross-sections—drought occurred in a particular area, it coincided with the collapse of an ancient society in that area. i hypothesize that drought reduced agricultural productivity in these areas, thereby leaving these societies without the resources needed to handle internal stresses and external threats. which of the following, if true, would most weaken the support for the scientist's hypothesis? a. many droughts indicated in the cross-sections of stalactites do not correspond with the collapse of a society in that area. b. information from the cross-sections of stalactites alone cannot reveal the level of agricultural output in an area at a particular time. c. most of the societies that collapsed during droughts did so when internal power struggles coincided with military raids from neighboring societies. d. most of the societies that collapsed during droughts maintained large stockpiles of food and water at the time of their collapse. e. information from stalactites also suggests that the collapse of some societies coincided with periods of abnormally high rainfall.

What can happen to solar radiation when it enters earth’s atmosphere? check all that apply. it is absorbed by earth. it is reflected by clouds. it is reflected by glacial ice. it is condensed into visible light. it is amplified by water molecules.