The rapid rotation of the Earth results in all large moving air masses in the Northern Hemisphere sidling off toward their ________ -hand side, when viewed along the direction of movement, and all moving bodies of air in the Southern Hemisphere veering toward their ________.
A. left; left
B. right; right
C. right; left
D. left; right
Answer: C
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A) could afford to live elsewhere. B) typically own small, simple homes. C) vote in large numbers and have great influence on local politics. D) represent an essential workforce for the cities in which they live.
?Air pollution from industry is an example of a tragedy of the commons.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Someone fleeing a tsunami should be safe once they reach a point 100 m from shore and 10 m above water level
a. True b. False