Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are warmest
A) where oceans are deepest, allowing for sufficient mixing.
B) along the equator where the sun's rays are most direct.
C) at the subtropics because descending air promotes clear skies.
D) at the poles where long days during the summer warm the water.
C) at the subtropics because descending air promotes clear skies.
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A) Chesapeake Bay, MD B) Cape Cod, MA C) Long Island, NY D) The Outer Banks, NC
Katabatic winds typically occur in relatively flat (e.g. the Great Plains) terrain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The largest non-white racial group in the United States as of the 2010 census was what?
A) Asian B) Black or African American C) hispanics or Latino D) Mixed Race
Which of the following describes the process of creating a landfill site?
a. waste is liquefied, treated, and pumped through pipes to tombs under the water b. waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plant c. waste is compacted and sealed in a container, then placed in a tomb designed to last several thousand years d. waste is buried in an underground concrete vault