Cold-weather storms that behave much like hurricanes are known as _______________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: extratropical cyclones
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A. the layer bounded by 1001 hPa and 1010 hPa B. the layer bounded by 1 hPa and 10 hPa C. the layer bounded by 500 hPa and 550 hPa D. the layer bounded by 101 hPa and 110 hPa
What additional information should you evaluate when reading textbooks?
A. The qualifications of the author to write about the subject B. Where the information came from C. Any bias on the part of the author that might sway the presentation of the facts D. All of these points should be considered.
Fierce winds occur when a high-pressure air mass spills over a mountain range and descends as warm, dry wind toward a low-pressure zone; these winds are called ________.
A. Santa Ana winds B. foehn winds C. Chinook winds D. Diablo winds E. All of these choices are correct, depending on geographic location.
Which of the following is a phytoplankton?
A) Copepod B) Dinoflagellates C) Foraminifers D) Noctiluca E) Radiolarian