As air rises along the windward side of a mountain, precipitation amounts usually ____________________ the higher you go

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: increase?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Because wind has a limited capacity to transport sediment, wind deposits are poorly sorted

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is true of the lithosphere?

a. It is a combination of crust, mantle, and molten rock. b. It is only composed of molten rock. c. It is a combination of crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle d. It is a combination of solid rock and molten rock. e. It is the rock and mineral area underneath large bodies of water (hydrosphere)

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The easiest method of escaping a rip current is to

A. swim parallel to the shore B. swim toward shore C. swim away from the shore

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