As air aloft moves from south to north, air leaves the southern area and "piles up" above the northern area. This redistribution of air ____ the surface air pressure to the south and ____ it to the north
A) raises; reduces
B) reduces; raises
C) raises; raises
D) reduces; reduces
B
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A) increased immigration from Mexico. B) internal migration within the U.S. C) increased immigration from South America D) consistent immigration from Cuba. E) births to Hispanics already living in the U.S.
Which of the following is the reason for the lower levels of water in the Lake Mead reservoir since 2000?
A) Over harvesting in Nevada B) Deforestation C) Drought D) Too much government regulation E) Illegal diversion to Mexico
Which of the following locations experiences the largest pressure change between July and January?
A. less developed areas along coasts B. developed areas along coasts C. developed areas on land D. less developed areas on land
What is NOT a process that removes sand from the coast?
a. Wind blows sand inland to form dunes. b. Rocks are pulverized into sand. c. Hurricanes and other large storms carry sand offshore. d. Rip currents carry sand into deeper water. e. Sand is pulverized into finer grains and washed out with the surf.