The ____ side of a hill is the sheltered, down-wind side that faces in the direction the wind is blowing toward
a. geostrophic
b. windward
c. prevailing
d. leeward
e. divergent
d
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A. scattering of light B. emission of light C. diffraction of light D. refraction of light
POPs such as dioxins and PCB's are transported into arctic ecosystems and food chains by
A) global air patterns and then deposited on snow from where they enter streams and plankton. B) being eaten by fish when toxic materials are dumped into oceans. C) local industries run by native people who use toxic chemical processes. D) ocean currents, which contaminate local streams.
Provide examples of the recent increase in immigrant populations in Europe
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Deeply weathered tropical soils that develop in warm, rainy climates are called ________
A) tillites B) placers C) laterites D) methane hydrates