Which of the following gives an example of microscale motion?

A. winds blowing past a chimney
B. winds blowing through a city
C. winds on a surface weather map of North America
D. winds on a 500 hPa chart


Answer: A

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A) cities B) farms C) suburbs D) rural landscapes E) industrial facilities

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a. ?a steady-state forecast. b. ?the trend method. c. ?a persistence forecast. d. ?the analogue method. e. ?an extended weather forecast.

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What influences the shape of the cone of depression?

A) the rock type and the depth of permeability B) the elevation of the aquifer compared to the well depth C) balance between pumped water and ground-water flow toward well D) the size of the aquifer

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