In Greenland strong ____________ winds develop as a result of very cold, dense air flowing down hill due to gravity into the Icelandic Low
a. foehn
b. katabatic
c. chinook
d. land breeze
b. katabatic
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Now compare the relative shapes of Greenland, North America, and South America from the globe (shows true shape) with those from the Mercator and Lambert projections. Is there distortion in terms of shape? If so, briefly explain how they are distorted.
Examples of two cylindrical projections are presented in Figure 4.2, the Mercator projection (conformal, true-shape), and Figure 4.3, the Lambert projection (equivalent, equal-area). These two map projections— the Mercator and the Lambert—are simply being used to examine relative size and shape in each portrayal of Earth. Trace around the outlines of the same continents and island as indicated above—North America, South America, and Greenland. You might want to mark and color code the tracings according to their source (Mercator or Lambert) for future reference. Use your tracings to answer the following questions. Keep in mind that these two sets of map outlines compared to the globe you used are not at the same scale: the distance measured along their respective equators will not be equal. Mercator Lambert
Cities today offer more opportunities for employment than they did in the past
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is an example of reducing our ecological footprints?
A. buying inorganic foods B. decreasing mass transit use C. increasing meat consumption D. incorporating adequate ventilation in houses E. sharing tools and other consumer goods
What is the basic difference between modern water wells and older hand dug wells?
A. modern wells can be used in deserts B. older wells capture a greater amount of rainfall C. older wells do not dry up D. older wells are much larger in diameter E. modern wells do not dry up