In both hemispheres, winds are generally ________ toward the equator from the tropics
A) northerly B) stationary C) southerly D) easterly E) westerly
D
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A) the hydraulic conductivity of the soil B) the proportion of clay in the soil C) the proportion of fine sand in the soil D) the chemistry and water content of the soil
What component of a beach profile is a flattish, wave-deposited sediment platform?
A. sandbar B. backshore C. dune D. nearshore E. berm
Shields are ____
A)composed of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks B)composed of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks C)composed of limestone and quartz D)regions of the continents where basement rocks are widely exposed E)regions of the continents where basement rocks are deeply buried
The global trend in sulfur emissions can be characterized by
A) increasing rates of emission in almost every country. B) decreasing rates of emission in almost every country. C) decreasing rates of emission in the industrialized countries but increasing rates in the developing countries. D) increasing rates of emission in the industrialized countries but decreasing rates in the developing countries.