Distribution of potential evapotranspiration during the year:


High in summer, low in winter, annual surplus.

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A. lines of constant wind direction B. lines of constant pressure C. lines of constant density D. lines of constant altitude

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In 1992, the Canadian government ________

A) banned the use of trawl fishing B) started harvesting manganese nodules from the ocean floor C) ordered a complete ban on cod fishing D) enacted laws to protect many species of whales E) gave subsidies to fishermen who were losing money due to low fish harvests

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This type of dating uses radioactive elements and their decay products to determine an absolute age for an earth material.

A. Fossilization Timing B. Superposition C. Radiometric Dating D. Relative Dating E. Petrographic Dating

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What is the best way to prevent the potential for urban flooding in the long term?

A. Protect urban forests B. Protect asphalt parking lots C. Build levees D. Build dams

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