Why is global warming expected to increase the frequency and severity of hurricanes?
A) Global warming is likely to increase the rate of terrestrial radiation.
B) Global warming is likely to increase the rate of evaporation of ocean water.
C) Global warming is likely to increase the latent heat of water vapor.
D) Global warming is likely to decrease the total amount of water in the oceans.
B
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Which of the following can influence whether a coast gains or loses sand with time?
A) the amount of precipitation on land B) the amount of sediment in rivers C) a longshore current D) prevailing wind direction E) All of these are correct.
Most continents contain large central areas in which very ancient rocks are exposed. These areas are called ____
a. Precambrian shields b. platforms c. continental slopes d. orogenic belts e. continental shelves
Which of the following is a hypothesis regarding the initial formation of Earth's magnetic field?
A) The magnetic field was transferred from the Sun. B) Magnetite and other magnetic iron minerals aligned during solidification of the magma ocean. C) The magnetic field was generated by Earth's rotation. D) The magnetic field originated with Earth.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds associated with a low pressure system blow ________
A) clockwise and outward from the center B) counterclockwise and outward from the center C) counterclockwise and toward the center D) clockwise and toward the center