Which of the following is one of the causes of monsoons?
A) Jet streams strengthen in the summer.
B) Polar easterlies bring contrasting air to the tropics.
C) Oceans have large, seasonal temperature changes.
D) Continents heat and cool differently than oceans.
E) Land cools off quickly in the summer.
Answer: D
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A. The claim that they reduce greenhouse gases is debatable. B. They have reduced the price of food. C. They are sustainable. D. The biofuels produced by them can replace all the gasoline we now use.
Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified primarily on the basis of
A. location of these sediments. B. sediment size. C. sedimentary structures. D. depth of burial.
Radiocarbon dating is useful in dating an event that occurred in the past ________ years.
A. 400 thousand B. 40 thousand C. 4 thousand D. 40 million E. 4 million
The following diagram illustrates the Hydrologic Cycle. Match the item below to the arrow on the diagram (note: some items may be used for more than one arrow).Example: If you believe that water passes from clouds to streams by evaporation then choose that answer for arrow 3.
Match the item below to the arrow on the diagram for number 10. (Note: some items may be used for more than one arrow).
A. Evaporation B. Infiltration C. Transpiration D. Runoff E. Precipitation