You examine sea surface temperature data collected off the coast of Peru and find that temperatures are 1.5°C below average. From this, you can reasonably conclude that a La Niña event may be in progress

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Grain sizes increase downstream as slope decreases in a stream channel

a. True b. False

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The world's agricultural hearth areas are those regions

A) from which the core gets most of its food. B) where an agricultural surplus is produced. C) where plants and animals were domesticated. D) where swidden cultivation is practiced. E) where industrial agriculture is most prominent.

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A map that presents data such that the largest areal unit on the map indicates the largest occurrence of the variable is a(n) ________.

A. isobar B. cartogram C. choropleth D. isochrone

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All of the following diminish the reliability of recurrence intervals EXCEPT ____

a. using data from a short time interval b. separating different meteorological conditions c. population growth and urbanization d. cyclical or long-term variations in climate e. deforestation within the watershed

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