A westerly wind means that the atmosphere:a
would act to decrease the rotation of the earth.
b. is moving faster than the earth spins.
c. is moving slower than the earth spins.
d. is moving as fast as the earth rotates.
b
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A. Ralph Waldo Emerson B. Aldo Leopold C. John Muir D. Rachel Bilson
The horizontal pressure gradient shown in the figure requires that [INSERT FIGURE 4-9. INCLUDE ALL TEXT. NO CAPTION]
A) the height of a particular pressure level must remain constant B) the height of a particular pressure level must increase in the direction of colder air C) the height of a particular pressure level must increase in the direction of warmer air D) the height of a particular pressure level must decrease in the direction of warmer air
Does the expansion of air cause its temperature to increase or decrease? Why?
Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5° with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. If the amount of tilt were increased to 40°, we would expect in middle latitudes
a. ?hotter summers and colder winters than at present. b. ?cooler summers and milder winters than at present. c. ?hotter summers and milder winters than at present. d. ?cooler summers and colder winters than at present. e. ?no appreciable change from present conditions.