Surface mining for coal involves removing all the vegetation and rock above the coal being mined. Which two of Earth’s subsystems are most immediately affected by surface mining? Select one:

Geosphere and biosphere.

Hydrosphere and atmosphere.

Atmosphere and geosphere.

Biosphere and hydrosphere.

How do oceanographers measure the salinity of ocean water?

Aletsch glacier is the largest glacier in switzerland and the largest found in the alps, a mountain range which extends from monaco in the east to slovenia in the west. currently, the aletsch glacier is retreating. under what circumstances would this glacier see growth instead of retreat? a decline in plate tectonics across the mountain range annual snowfall that exceeds yearly losses an increase in ablation in the southern valleys a rise in temperatures to that of a mediterranean climate

Which is not an example of a  cultural  bond found in a nation-state? a. a holiday traditionb. a common religionc. a favorite placed. a shared history