What are two causes of local variation in wind pattern, and which regions most commonly have these variations?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Two causes of local variation are high mountains, and small convection cells that form because of differential heating and cooling of Earth's surface. This causes small-scale circulation pattern in coastal and glacial regions.
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Does it appear that these drumlins have been significantly altered by stream erosion? Explain the reasons for your answer.
The question is based on Map T-12, the “Sodus, New York” quadrangle (scale 1:24,000; contour interval 10 feet) and Figure 47-3, a stereogram of this same area (43°09'55"N, 77°04'51"W). The map and stereogram show a number of drumlins, each with its long axis oriented approximately north-south. What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A nation and a country are the same thing. 2. Education and the status of women play large roles in the success of policies to limit population growth rates. 3. All countries agree on what rights are basic human rights. 4. Technological innovations and applications come equally from all world regions. 5. Deserts are defined as areas that receive no rainfall.
The United States now has an Earthquake Prediction Panel. Since its establishment,
A. residents of fault zones have gradually been moved to safer areas. B. no great earthquakes have been predicted; its effectiveness is not well tested. C. many lives have been saved by successful earthquake prediction. D. all citizens of earthquake-hazard areas have been made thoroughly aware of the risks they face.
What type of mountain glacier originates in small alpine basins?
A. highland icefields B. alpine glaciers C. valley glaciers D. cirque glaciers E. basin icefields