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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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)
Because wind has a limited capacity to transport sediment, wind deposits are poorly sorted
a. True b. False
Behavioralists criticize location theory because it fails to describe what decision makers actually do
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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