Which of the following best describes the cause of ocean tides?
A. Plate tectonics and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
B. Prevailing wind direction and plate tectonics.
C. Earth's spinning motion and plate tectonics.
D. Prevailing wind direction and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
E. Earth's spinning motion and gravitational effect of the Moon and Sun.
Answer: E
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Suppose the sky is completely covered with a thin, white layered-type cloud. You look at the
ground and see that objects cast a distinct shadow. From this you conclude that the cloud type must be: a. stratus. b. nimbostratus. c. cirrostratus. d. stratocumulus.
Predict how the results of this experiment might vary if repeated in a less mountainous region with lower annual rainfall. (10)
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A) uneven, ranging from 0 to 74%, depending on the country. B) uneven, ranging from 3 to 22% in different countries around the world. C) consistent, with most developed countries generating most of the electricity with nuclear power. D) steadily declining, with most countries planning on phasing out their nuclear plants.