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What characteristic distinguishes Neptune from the other planets

Neptune is extremely windy.

An increase in ocean temperatures can cause

Melting of sea ice, bleaching of corals, migration of marine species, changes in ocean currents

What two factors are used to classify climate in the Koppen climate classification system

temperature and precipitation

How do highland climates compare to nearby areas at lower elevations

They are cooler and wetter.

What does the sun consume to produce energy and helium

Hydrogen! :)

Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true

None of the choices are true.

What does the earths tilt determine

mostly climate

Does the melting of polar ice caps cause global warming

No, the melting of the polar ice caps is the result of global warming.

Why did aristotle concluded that earth was round

Because during a lunar eclipse, Aristotle observed that the shape of the earth was round.

What is earths axis slowly but continuously points in different directions known as

I think you are referring to a phenomenon called Nutation.

What natural warming of both earth lower atmosphere and the earths surface is the blank effect

greenhouse effect

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