Much of the southwestern United States is desert because (choose as many as apply)A) it is near 30° NorthB) the western mountains create a rain shadowC) cold ocean currents in the Pacific cause high evaporation rates in the landD it is a great distance from the ocean
What will be an ideal response?
A, B, C
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A. an electron B. a proton C. a neutron D. A and B E. B and C
The final forecast chart representing the atmosphere at a specified future time is called a(n) ____________________, or, simply, a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
If the air is so dry that the swirling, rotating wind remains invisible until it reaches the ground and picks up dust, it is referred to as a(n)____
a. invisible tornado b. dust devil c. cyclone d. fair-weather tornado e. nonsupercell tornado
Each air molecule of oxygen and nitrogen is a selective scatterer in that each scatters longer waves of visible light much more effectively than shorter waves
a. True b. False