In urban areas, an increase in impervious surfaces will cause ________

A) more precipitation to fall
B) a decrease in runoff
C) less precipitation to fall
D) an increase in runoff
E) does not influence water flow or precipitation


D

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All of the following are characteristics of severe mid-latitude climates, except

A) they can extend up to about 80 degrees latitude. B) they have no true dry season. C) summer precipitation can come from either local convection or mid-latitude cyclones. D) they are not prominent in the Southern Hemisphere.

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If surface winds were influenced only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e., without the frictional force)

A) winds would flow in a straight line from areas of higher to lower pressure. B) wind speed and direction would be reduced. C) winds would not blow at all. D) The effects would vary depending on surface texture. E) winds would flow parallel to isobars and at high rates of speed.

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Which pressure belt is associated with the equator?

What will be an ideal response?

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Just after the body dies, it immediately stops taking in needed oxygen. Does it at the same time immediately stop producing carbon dioxide?

A. No, and without CO2 exhalation the pH of the blood decreases to very damaging levels. B. Yes, because without the oxygen, carbon dioxide can no longer be produced. C. No, and without CO2 exhalation the pH of the blood increases to very damaging levels. D. Yes, because death means an immediate cessation of all body metabolism.

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