Mica and clay minerals have a platy crystal form because they have a sheet-like structure of silica
tetrahedra. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Equator-ward winds along the California coast cause ____________________, resulting in nutrient-rich waters that provide for abundant life
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Should small cities and towns with good local air quality still establish laws and policies that reduce air pollution?
a. Yes. We are all responsible because air pollution spreads from place to place. b. Yes. Policies that support public transit, car-pooling, and bicycling help reduce greenhouse gases on a global scale. c. No; air pollution is already regulated at the state and federal level. d. I don’t care; air pollution doesn’t really impact me.
What planet is an example that others planets besides Earth have a plethora of water?
A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Neptune
Wind near the surface is less likely to be in geostrophic balance than winds in the middle troposphere because:
a. The pressure gradient is typically stronger near the surface than in the middle troposphere. b. Stronger friction near the ground disrupts geostrophic balance. c. The pressure gradient is typically stronger in the middle troposphere than near the surface. d. The Coriolis force is weaker in the middle troposphere.