What causes most of the differences in winds in comparison to normal surface wind directions?
a. Geographical distribution of landmasses
b. The different responses of land and ocean to solar heating
c. Chaotic flow
d. All of these choices
ANS: D
Although the average flows of surface winds follow a predicted six-cell model, there are east-west
variations that can occur. Information can be found in the section Atmospheric Circulation Generates
Large-Scale Surface Wind Patterns
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The youngest event represented in this block diagram is
A. erosion of a canyon by a river. B. formation of the lowest layer. C. retreat of the seas. D. deposition of the top layer.