A mid-latitude cyclone reaches its most intense stage when
A) the storm moves over water.
B) the storm moves over cold air.
C) the storm system undergoes occlusion.
D) the warm sector reaches its maximum strength.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is not an acid?
A) H3O+ B) H2CO3 C) HPO42- D) None, they are all acids.
Most water vapor comes from
A) rivers and streams. B) the oceans. C) falling rain and snow. D) sublimation of snow and ice. E) respiration by living organisms.
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McGraw-Hill EducationA) More pavement which can prevent rainwater from soaking into the groundB) Less tree cover (less vegetation demand for the rainwater)C) More energy to erode stream banks and cause bank failure and increased sediment lossD) More rain falls in rural areasE) Urban areas have slower stream velocity
What will be an ideal response?