The largest wind-generated waves tend to be associated with the ________
A) equatorial doldrums
B) horse latitudes
C) polar regions
D) trade winds
E) westerlies
E
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A) The world's largest ports are in Hong Kong and Singapore. B) The largest U.S. ports are on the east coast. C) New York City remains the highest U.S. port in trade volume. D) all of the above E) none of the above
Which of the following landforms is INCORRECTLY matched with a drainage pattern?
A) Volcano — radial B) Topographically disrupted areas — parallel C) Folded mountain belt — trellis D) Eroded dome — annular
Fracking is most closely associated with ________
A) natural gas B) oil C) conventional extraction D) fossil fuels in sandstones E) an environmentally safe extraction method
Which of the following events is NOT part of the explanation of how tornadoes form?
A. Convection currents are formed when warm air rises B. The air mass is set spinning by the Coriolis effect C. Strong, dry air cold fronts collide with warm humid air moving north D. Latent heat (energy) is released from the condensation of water vapor E. None of these is correct