Which of the following is found along the western edges of continents 25 degrees from the equator?
A) Earth's greatest concentrations of precipitation-producing clouds
B) Aridity
C) The rapid rise of air
D) Air that is stable because it is so cold
E) The least variable annual precipitation totals on Earth
Answer: B
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A. stratocumulus B. cirrocumulus C. cumulus humilis D. altocumulus
Use the Hydrologic Cycle diagram to answer this question.
In a humid climate, which process contributes the greatest volume of water?
A. Arrow 10 B. Arrow 9 C. Arrow 3
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a. ?have long periods and small wave heights b. ?have long periods and high wave heights c. ?have short periods and small wave heights d. ?have short periods and high wave heights e. ?are very similar to normal ocean waves
Someone argues that he or she doesn't drink tap water because it contains thousands of molecules of some impurity in each glass. How would you respond in defense of the water's purity, if it indeed does contain thousands of molecules of some impurity per glass?
A. The water contains water molecules and each water molecule is pure. B. Compared to the billions and billions of water molecules, a thousand molecules of something else is practically nothing. C. There's no defense. If the water contains impurities, it should not be drunk. D. Impurities aren't necessarily bad, in fact, they may be good for you.