When winds blow parallel to the isobars, which is usually the case for winds aloft, they are called ________ winds
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
geostrophic
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Two identical arrows, one with twice the kinetic energy of the other, are fired into a hay bale. The faster arrow will penetrate
A) the same distance as the slower arrow. B) twice as far as the slower arrow. C) four times as far as the slower arrow. D) more than four times as far as the slower arrow. E) none of the above
The high levels of atmospheric nitrogen are due primarily to the fact that:
A) the earth is constantly bombarded by small, house-sized comets. B) nitrogen has a very long residence time. C) nitrogen is the major component of the gas emitted from volcanoes. D) nitrogen is produced by many species of bacteria.
What does it mean when air is saturated?
Projected climate changes, such as warmer temperatures, in Southwest Asia and North Africa will likely decrease the amount of runoff in the region, further stressing stream and rivers and reducing hydroelectricity potential and diminishing water
available for the region's increasingly urban population. Indicate whether the statement is true or false