The North Equatorial Current is an example of which of the following types of currents?

A) Eastern Boundary Current
B) Equatorial Current
C) Northern Boundary Current
D) Southern Boundary Current
E) Western Boundary Current


B

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expected to increase with climate change BECAUSE retreating alpine glaciers can be expected to expose additional steep bedrock-walls. a. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. b. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. c. The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. d. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. e. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Which type of stream pattern is similar to the pattern formed by tree branches?

A. trellis B. dendritic C. radial

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Consider the equation Q = wdv. According to the equation, if Q (discharge) remains constant, but w and d decrease (as when a channel becomes more narrow and shallow), the velocity will

A) increase. B) decrease. C) remain constant.

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In the lower atmosphere, any air that rises will ____ and cool

A) expand B) evaporate C) compress D) vaporize

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