Tropical winds generally blow in which direction in both hemispheres?
A) from east to west
B) from south to north
C) from north to south
D) from west to east
E) there are no prevailing wind directions in the tropics
A) from east to west
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a. condensation b. coagulation c. secretion d. accretion e. aggregation
What drives surface ocean currents?
a. the rotation of the Earth b. the Earth's magnetic field c. wind d. waves e. storm activity
A weather map symbol of a line with semicircles all on one side of the line depicts a(n) ____
a. warm front b. occluded front c. stationary front d. cold front
A major problem in some parts of the world is the increase in desert conditions in areas that were formerly other more productive habitats; this is called desertification and the reasons causing this are: (select all that apply)A) rain shadow effectB) flash floodingC) faultingD) overgrazing by livestockE) water diversionsF) changing weather patternsG) increasing sunlightH) less wind
What will be an ideal response?