The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by ____ weather and winds blowing from ____
A) wet; land to sea
B) wet; sea to land
C) dry; sea to land
D) dry; land to sea
D
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This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity, with blue and green being highest. What is a possible explanation for why specific humidity values are relatively low in the ocean adjacent to the western coast of southern Africa?
A) The ITCZ shifts position with season
B) The presence of a cold ocean current
C) The westerlies blow from north to south in this area
D) The westerlies blow south to north in this area
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is not a principle of Ecosystem function?
A) Ecosystems are always open to gains and losses of matter and energy. B) Ecosystems have distinct boundaries that are influenced by the abiotic factors in the ecosystem. C) Ecosystem's processes are self-regulated by interactions among their living and nonliving components. D) Ecosystem change is inevitable and essential. E) Matter and energy are neither created nor destroyed.
In general, fertility rates
A) decrease as per capita income increases. B) decrease as per capita income decreases. C) increase as per capita income increases. D) are unrelated to per capita income.