Dunes that form long ridges perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction in areas with abundant sand

and little vegetation are ____________________ dunes. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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The information of an energy pyramid reveals that for human food choices,

A) it is more expensive and less efficient to get most of your dietary calories from meats. B) it is more expensive and less efficient to get most of your dietary calories from grains. C) consumers at lower trophic levels do not have as much energy and biomass as consumers at higher trophic levels. D) consumers at higher trophic levels are usually more abundant than consumers at lower trophic levels.

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Explain how continental islands, high islands, and low islands form

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Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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As S- and P-waves travel farther, ____

A)their intensity increases B)the surface waves catch up C)they overtake the surface waves D)the P-S time interval increases E)the P-S time interval decreases

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