The vertical transfer of heat through the movement of air is known as ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


convection

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Which of the following is true regarding lakes?

A. Stratified layers of lakes are characterized by vertical mixing. B. Pollutants dilute better in lakes than in rivers and streams. C. Lakes are more vulnerable than streams to contamination. D. Lakes are flushed more easily than streams. E. Flushing of a lake usually takes days to weeks.

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Sustainable Development Goals are designed to build upon:

A. The ten Century Goals B. The National Environmental Policy Act C. The eight Millennium Development Goals D. The Clean Water Act

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A source region is a large uniform land or water surface that can be a birthplace for air masses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What type of atmospheric lifting process is started by the unequal heating of different surface areas?

A. orographic lifting B. convective lifting C. convergent lifting D. frontal lifting E. lifting condensation level

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