The volume of Lake Erie is 480 km3. The main inflows into Lake Erie include the Detroit River and Buffalo River, and the main outflows include the Niagara River and Welland Canal
If the water level of Lake Erie remains level and the amount of water flowing into Lake Erie is 0.500 km3 per day, what is the approximate residence time for the water in Lake Erie?
A) 960 years B) 240 years C) 2.6 years D) 8.5 months
C
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During a hurricane, in which of the following locations do surface winds typically reach their maximum speed?
A. in the spiral rain band B. in the eye C. in the anvils D. in the eyewall
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds blow clockwise and outward from the center of anticyclones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most of the water on Earth is found in
A) lakes and rivers. B) polar ice caps. C) glaciers. D) oceans.
A continental margin facing a spreading ridge is considered ____ and ____
A) a passive margin; converging B) a passive margin; diverging C) an active margin; diverging D) an active margin; converging