What are diffluence and speed divergence? How do these differ from confluence and speed convergence?

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Midlatitude deserts and steppes form because ________

A) they are in high mountains B) they are in the interiors of continents C) they form at middle latitudes everywhere D) subsiding air masses are associated with high pressure E) rising air masses are associated with low pressure

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A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) usually means that there is a ________ Bermuda (subtropical) high that results in ________ than average temperatures over the northern U.S. and northwest Europe

A. weaker; cooler. B. strong; warmer. C. weaker; warmer. D. strong; cooler.

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