Which of the following would cause the Coriolis force to increase?
A) occurrence closer to the equator
B) increase in friction
C) movement over very small areas
D) increase in wind speed
E) Nothing, the Coriolis force is a constant.
D
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A. acid deposition. B. suffocation from lack of oxygen. C. toxic substances in the water. D. salinization. E. habitat loss.
Water precipitated over land completes its cycle as it
A. evaporates from the surface to the atmosphere. B. enters streams and lakes and makes its way to the oceans. C. percolates into the ground. D. all of the above
Who is considered to be the father of physical oceanography?
A) ?Eratosthenes B) ?Ptolemy C) ?Matthew Maury D) ?Captain James Cook
As synthetic fertilizers degrade, they are responsible for releasing an extremely potent greenhouse gas called
A) methane. B) carbon dioxide. C) nitrous oxide. D) carbon monoxide.