Which statement characterizes Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones?
a. They turn clockwise.
b. They form in areas of high pressure.
c. Moist surface winds spiral in toward the center of the storm and rising winds exit from the storm at high
altitudes.
d. The greatest destruction from wind and storm surge will occur to the west of its center.
e. They form over cool ocean temperatures
c
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.)
A. As pressure decreases, density increases. B. As pressure decreases, gravity increases. C. As pressure decreases, height increases. D. As pressure decreases, height decreases.
Lithostratigraphic units are defined by the physical attributes of the rock, irrespective of time. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The advantages of using oil shale and tar sands as energy sources include ____.
A. large potential supplies B. easy transport within countries C. efficient distribution system in place D. easy transport between countries E. high net energy yield
That the oceanic crust is geologically young and the parallel magnetic striping pattern of basalts is symmetrical about oceanic ridges was conclusively shown by what?
a. radiometric dating of oceanic basalts and sequences from continents b. the unusually thin layer of oceanic sediments and ages of contained fossils c. the existence of the same magnetic anomaly patterns in all ocean basins d. radiometric dating of oceanic basalts and sequences from continents AND the unusually thin layer of oceanic sediments and ages of contained fossils e. all of these