In many areas of the far western United States, only sparse vegetation grows on ____________________-facing slopes
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: south
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a. 2 times more b. 10 times more c. 30 times more d. 900 times more e. 27,000 times more
Describe the following weather conditions at 7:00 a.m. EST on November 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee (36° N, 87° W; an enlarged copy of the station model is shown here).
The question is based on the surface weather map for November 9, 2011. This day was chosen because of the weather conditions present. There is a well-developed midlatitude cyclone centered near Chicago, with a cold front extending to the southwest and a warm front extending to the east. Several areas of high pressure are found along the east coast and in the west.
(a) Temperature: __________ °F
(b) Dew point: __________ °F
(c) Wind speed: __________ knots
(d) Wind direction: ________________
(e) Pressure: __________ mb
(f) Pressure change over last 3 hours: __________ mb
(g) What explains this change in pressure?
(h) What explains the wind direction?
Cultural convergence refers to:
A) the fact that not all cultures pass through all stages of cultural development at the same time B) the belief that the physical environment shapes human thought and action C) the sharing of technologies, organizational structures, and cultural traits and artifacts by widely separated societies D) the fact that, while cultures are essentially conservative, they are always in a state of flux
Sand dunes are most likely formed in a wet tropical environment. Indicate whether the statement is true or false