The geostrophic wind describes a situation where the air moves:
A) from pole to equator. B) very slowly.
C) parallel to the isobars. D) upward.
C
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Which of the following defines lee-side lows?
A. extratropical cyclones that form on the eastern or downwind side of a mountain range B. thermal lows that form due to surface heating over deserts C. low-pressure areas that form over oceans and then move onto a coastline's lee side D. tropical cyclones that form near the Leeward Islands
Which of the following objects would be best at scattering light?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
The tide-gage record in New York City shows that the sea level over the last 100 years has
A) dropped by an average of 1.1 centimeters per year. B) risen by an average of 1.1 centimeters per year. C) dropped by an average of 3 millimeters per year. D) risen by an average of 3 millimeters per year.
Which of the following would NOT be included in wetland restoration?
A. Selective cutting B. Weed removal C. Reestablishing hydrologic connections D. Reestablishing plant and animal diversity E. Salinity control