Why is mountainous terrain a poor source region for air masses?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Mountainous regions have too much local and large-scale variation of temperature and moisture.

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Discuss and analyze the various environmental problems affecting Europe, including how governments have dealt with these problems

What will be an ideal response?

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A tropical depression is more intense than a tropical disturbance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Explain any diff erences between your prediction and observations. What will be an ideal response?

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What country experienced a 9.0 earthquake and associated tsunami off its coast in March 2011 yet faired relatively well from such a disaster because of their preparedness?

A. United States B. Haiti C. Peru D. New Zealand E. Japan

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