Which of the following forces can not act to change the speed of the wind?
a. pressure gradient force
b. frictional force
c. Coriolis force
d. none of the above
c
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In which of the following locations is a rainshadow desert normally found?
A. in the centre of a large surface anticyclone B. in polar regions where the air is cold and dry C. on the back (western) side of a large thunderstorm D. on the downwind side of a mountain range
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is primarily mandated to
A) assess the present state of knowledge concerning climate change. B) report on the human and environmental impacts of climate change. C) offer mitigation strategies to deal with climate change. D) All of these are correct.
Which of the following statements regarding the development of models by scientists is not true?
A) Adjusting the variables in a model simulates different conditions and allows predictions of possible system operations. B) A model is a simplication designed to help us understand complex processes. C) Most scientists believe that any system can eventually be modeled with 100 percent accuracy. Thus, models can be perfect representations of reality. D) A model is only as good as the assumptions and accuracy of information upon which it is based.
Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.