On which side of a tropical cyclone are wind speeds the highest? (Hint: Be

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the strongest winds are usually found on the right side of
the tropical cyclone, relative to the direction of travel. This is where the rotating winds
of the cyclone add to the preexisting global winds. (In the Southern Hemisphere, the
strongest winds are on the left side.)

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following forests are made up of cone-bearing trees?

A) evergreen B) deciduous C) tropical rain forest D) polar E) tropical savanna

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Because wind is such an inefficient agent of erosion, wind-deposited sediments are poorly sorted, like glacial sediments.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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During natural processes, heat transfer is always from:

A) gases to solids. B) warmer to cooler substances. C) cooler to warmer substances. D) solids to liquids.

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