When winds blow across the sea surface, they transfer their energy to the water by generating ________

A) heat
B) currents
C) tides
D) waves
E) wind


Answer: D

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Natural processes, especially windblown sand, rapidly repair damage to the desert caused by offhighway

vehicles. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Any consideration of the true costs of sprawl must include ________

A) increased use of pesticides B) increased use of fossil fuels C) the restoration of natural areas to inner cities D) the problems of decreased water and energy consumption E) more time for families to be together

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The individual components of a system are called:

a. natural resources b. variables c. absolute locations d. pictorial models

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