In which climate does a shift in wind direction serve as the most important controlling factor?
a. tropical monsoon
b. tropical steppe
c. tropical savanna
d. tropical rainforest
a
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Responsible stewardship in the coming decades will require global energy policies that promote ________
A) productivity and economic prosperity in developing nations B) both sustainability and technological efficiency C) exploration for petroleum reserves in deeper areas of the oceans than were previously technologically possible D) the development of abundant and inexpensive fossil fuels such as shale gas E) additional exploration of shale oil and natural gas resources
In his recent (2005 ) book, Richard Louv maintains that today's children ________
A) should not be exposed to the dangers of natural ecosystems B) have a better understanding of natural environments than their grandparents C) develop more balanced emotions in urban compared to natural settings D) should not participate in environmental education programs until high school E) suffer psychologically and emotionally from "nature deficit syndrome"
The ratio of chlorine to sodium in seawater is about 1.8.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The semipermanent highs and lows form because: a. precipitation tends to be greater at the Equator
b. the single-cell model assumes a non-rotating earth. c. the Coriolis force is largest at high latitudes. d. the earth's surface contains an irregular distribution of land and water.