Because massive submarine structures such as seamounts and ridges exert stronger than average gravitational attraction, they produce depressed areas on the ocean's surface

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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Heat exchange between a moving air mass and the surface beneath it is at its maximum when the temperatures of the two are equal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The global leader in nuclear energy consumption is A) Russia


A) Russia
B) China
C) Canada
D) United States
E) France

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Infectious diseases are a much greater problem in developing countries than in developed nations. In developing countries, such diseases account for nearly half of all deaths. This is because ________

A) developing countries generally lack many of the health and medical services found in developed countries B) virtually no developed nation is willing to help the developing countries with their infectious disease problems C) most of the developing countries are in tropical climates and medicines don't work well in these climates D) even when medical care is available, many people in developing nations do not have the money to pay for it E) Both A and D.

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Which of the following jet stream patterns transfers the most heat across the globe?

A. tropical easterly B. meridional C. low-level D. zonal

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