What is the common name given to the rising bubbles of air that transport heat from the ground to the air above?


thermals

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Vertical pressure changes ________ with height

A) incrementally B) uniformly C) non-linearly D) linearly

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The concern about human-to-human transmission of avian and swine flu is most closely monitored by

A) the national governments of the countries of the world. B) the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. C) World Wide Institute for Infectious Disease. D) International Centers for Health and Human Disease.

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Some Great Lakes fish are unsafe for human consumption because of their mercury content.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is accurate regarding the development and intensification of a middle-latitude cyclone?

A. The life cycle of a middle-latitude cyclone averages about one month. B. Development is not related to the pressure gradient force. C. A middle-latitude cyclone involves two fronts and three air masses. D. Intensification cannot occur along the polar front.

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