Less water is available for evaporation in cities. Why is this so?
What will be an ideal response?
Drainage systems remove most surface water and there is little vegetation compared to rural areas.
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____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Anticyclones generally bring clear skies and calm conditions because
A) a strong polar front keeps cold air well to the north. B) adiabatic cooling prevents condensation and latent heat release. C) adiabatic warming prevents condensation and latent heat release. D) adiabatic warming promotes condensation and latent heat release.
North America was colonized by several different countries. Which is an INCORRECT match of colonial power and the area they controlled for at least a short time?
A) Britain: New England B) France: Quebec and the St. Lawrence River Valley C) Russia: Alaska D) Spanish: Texas E) all of the above are correct matches
A concrete obstruction built out into the water from a beach to inhibit sediment removal by littoral drifting is called a(n) _____
a. barrier spit b. tombolo c. groin d. lagoon e. longshore bar