Chinook winds are cause by which of the following?
A) Winter storms arriving from northern Canada
B) Cool, dry air that flows from the Dakotas
C) Warm, dry air descending off the eastern slopes of the Rockies
D) When warm, moist air flows above a cooler, dryer layer.
C
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Which of the following locations would be characterized by warmer conditions than during an El Niño?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Environmental policy aims to ________
A) promote fairness among people and groups in the use of resources B) preserve all present natural areas in their pristine condition C) protect the values of the landowner D) promote economic growth E) use natural resources for economically important industrial products
When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range, the air may become saturated and condensation may occur. In this case, the air is
A) stable. B) unstable. C) conditionally unstable.
What is the best way to prevent the potential for urban flooding in the long term?
A. Protect urban forests B. Protect asphalt parking lots C. Build levees D. Build dams