Which of the following locations experiences the largest continuous belt of strong low pressure?





A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D


D) D

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Which of the following statements best describes the 21st century economic realities of India?

A) the gap between the extremely wealthy and extremely poor has closed in recent decades in India B) a large, prosperous middle class with far smaller numbers of people who are either extremely poor or extremely wealthy C) an emerging middle class numbering some 270 million people but with large numbers of people still well below the poverty line D) poverty exists but only in rural areas E) vast poverty with little to no emerging middle class

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Determine the discharge associated with a gage height of


In general, there is a direct relationship between discharge and width, depth (gage height), and velocity. A stream’s rating curve relates stream discharge to the gage height. Figure 22.1 shows the gage height plotted against discharge. Note that the discharge axis is logarithmic.



6 meters: _____________
9 meters: _____________
12 meters: _____________
15 meters: _____________

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Maximum gravitational force for a satellite in elliptical orbit occurs at the

A. zenith. B. perigee (closest point). C. apogee (farthest point). D. same acceleration at all of the above locations

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Convection is a

A) mode of heat transfer that circulates heat within Earth's mantle. B) mode of heat transfer that carries heat from Earth's core toward its surface. C) form of insulation that maintains Earth's internal temperature. D) form of heat transfer restricted to Earth's interior.

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