As a parcel of air moves north from the equator
A) its axis of rotation increases.
B) it need no longer obey the law of conservation of momentum.
C) its rotational velocity increases.
D) it rises into the stratosphere.
E) the Coriolis force upon it grows weaker.
C
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A. Industrial solid waste B. Municipal solid waste C. Electronic waste D. Toxic waste E. Integrated waste
The most recent measurements of sea level rise from satellites show sea level rising at:
A. 1 mm/year B. 3 mm/year C. 10 mm/year D. 20 mm/year
Very large red stars, such as Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion, are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The atmospheric greenhouse effect is due primarily to the fact that ___
A) oxygen and ozone absorb ultraviolet radiation B) nitrogen and oxygen transmit visible radiation C) cloud formation releases latent heat energy D) carbon dioxide and water vapor absorb infrared radiation