Across the world, locations at the same longitude receive nearly the same amount of solar energy
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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Which of the following is true about Thiessen polygons?
A. The derivation of Thiessen polygons is based on a global method. B. Thiessen polygons do not vary in size. C. Thiessen polygons are smaller in areas with denser control points. D. The derivation of Thiessen polygons is based on a mathematical model.
Economic mineral deposits of ____ are common in Carboniferous and Permian strata in the northeastern part of the
U.S., where they formed as organic sediments (i.e., the remains of plants) deposited in wetland environments west of the Appalachian Mountains. a. gold b. uranium c. platinum d. coal e. archaeocyathid
During the Archean, how long was the length of a day on Earth?
A)36 hours B)10 hours C)The same as the length of a day on modern Earth D)The same as in the present but with no sunlight, i.e., all darkness E)The same as in the present but there no darkness, i.e., all daylight
Mountains are a geographical feature found in many biomes. The rain shadow effect is where ________
A) the dry region is on the leeward side of the mountain B) rainfall fluctuates, but always falls in shadow areas C) rainfall fluctuates, arriving in equal amounts on both sides D) the wet region is on the leeward side of the mountain E) the wet region is determined by the location of jet stream