Which continent contains the most desert shrub?
a. South America
b. Africa
c. North America
d. Asia
e. None of the listed responses are correct.
Answer: b. Africa
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A) Trade winds
B) Westerlies
C) Downward flow of dry air in subtropics
D) Upward flow of dry air in the mid-latitudes
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a. sodium b. potassium c. calcium d. chloride
Which of the following locations is associated with the development of the atomic bomb during WWII?
A) Los Alamos B) Los Angeles C) Las Vegas D) Area 51