Which of the following coasts is an example of a diurnal tidal pattern?
A) East Coast of The United States
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) West Coast of Africa
D) West Coast of South America
E) West Coast of The United States
B
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Because of the rainshadow effect, ________
A) rainfall varies, but always falls in shadow areas B) a dry region occurs on the windward side of a mountain C) the wet region is determined by the location of jet stream D) rainfall fluctuates, arriving in equal amounts on both sides E) a dry region occurs on the downwind side of a mountain
Which of the following would be most useful in investigating groundwater contamination?
A. records of how much material the company may have spilled B. a map showing contours of the water table and of contamination levels C. a geologic map D. records of health problems, like leukemia, of people living in the area
Which of the following letter combinations best represents the July location of the polar front jet stream and the subtropical jet stream?
A) A, C
B) A, B
C) B, C
D) B, D
"Superfund" sites are those that
A) have clear ownership and responsibility for contamination B) have been abandoned by previous owners C) have been cleaned up efficiently D) contain contamination with organic wastes