In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing slopes:
A) are more likely to have more vegetation.
B) receive more solar radiation than do north-facing slopes.
C) will typically look the same as north-facing slopes, except near the equator.
D) are most lush in subtropical regions.
Answer: B
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Fog can form through each of the following ways except
A) by increasing the moisture content until vapor pressure reaches the water-vapor capacity. B) by decreasing the moisture content of the air and increasing temperature. C) by cooling the air until it reaches the dew-point (or frost-point) temperature. D) by a combination of cooling and increasing humidity.
What would happen if the amount of ice in this area increases?
A) The land near the ice would rise.
B) The area near the ice would experience isostatic rebound.
C) The weight of the ice depresses the land, possibly causing the river to change direction.
D) None of these are correct.
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If a power plant is 30 percent efficient, and the transmission system that delivers power to consumers is 60 percent efficient, then the overall efficiency is
A) 90 percent. B) 60 percent. C) 30 percent. D) 18 percent. E) none of the above