Which of the following forces impacts the direction of surface winds?
a. pressure gradient
b. friction
c. Coriolis force
d. all of these
D
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What thrusts water masses that are engaged in the thermohaline flow of the world's ocean?
A) Density B) Gravity C) Trade winds D) Coriolis Effect
Ocean energy is difficult to harness because ____
A)energy can only be harness in nearshore areas B)the salt in the ocean will corrode machinery C)the energy is not very concentrated D)there are so many different ways energy is generated in the ocean E)the cost makes it economically unfeasible
Biodiversity is important because
A) it is necessary to maintain stability of ecosystems. B) humans can use new sources of food. C) if certain species decline, photosynthesis may not be possible. D) if certain species decline, there would be too much oxygen in the atmosphere.
Which of the following contains the most freshwater?
A. aquifers B. streams C. lakes D. rivers