What is the form of precipitation that falls out of a cloud as liquid water but freezes when it hits the surface?
A. hail
B. glaze
C. sleet
D. rain
E. snow
B
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Mountains are the __________ zone for river systems. See Figure 10.4.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Suppose the wind speed doubles. Which of the following expresses the factor by which the force of the wind increases?
A. 1.5 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2
The black, gooey liquid, which contains a mixture of combustible hydrocarbons along with small amounts of sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen impurities and enters the refining process, is called ____ oil.
A. diesel B. crude C. heavy D. proven E. natural
Which of the following best describes a knot (unit)?
A) wind direction from due north equal to 0°/360° B) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.85 km) per hour C) a unit of solar radiation received at top of Earth's atmosphere, equal to 1370 watts per square meter D) a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to 1013.2 mb E) a unit of length equal to 300 mm