To qualify formally as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 250 kilometers (155 miles) per hour

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Which of the following is an important factor in determining whether or not a certain small-scale wind phenomenon will occur?

A) topography B) pressure gradient force C) season D) all of the above E) none of the above

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The properties of air masses change little, even if they travel thousands of kilometers

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Systems theory involves defining the system, breaking the system down into its component variables, and examining how the variables are related to one another

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In order for limestone to collapse to form a major sinkhole, the ground above must be ____

a. ?thin and porous so that rainwater passes through easily b. ?small-grained so the soils can percolate through fissures c. ?thick and rich in cohesive clay to allow a cavern to form d. ?high in peat, allowing decomposition in the presence of oxygen e. ?acidic, to speed the dissolution process

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