Describe the location(s) and, if available, the sea-surface temperature

where the wind speeds appear to diminish. What will be an ideal response?


Wind speeds diminish over land in the Eastern U.S. and in the North Atlantic, where the
sea-surface temperature ranges from 8 – 22 °C.

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Russia's chief industrial region, which is centered on the trans-Siberian railroad, is the ________ ________

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After the drought of the 1930's farmers in the Great Plains were encouraged to plant rows of trees across fields to decrease soil erosion. How would this reduce soil erosion?

A) The trees can serve as windbreaks to slow wind erosion. B) The trees helped shade the ground, retaining moisture. C) Tree roots would retard runoff and prevent erosion. D) The trees had no effect; they were just used to improve the land appearance after the great depression.

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