The westerlies and the trade winds both have their origin in the ____
a. polar highs
b. subtropical highs
c. equatorial lows
d. subpolar lows
e. doldrums
b
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Which of the following factors makes a site near a volcano relatively more dangerous?
A) The nearby slopes on the volcano are gentle B) A site that is within a valley that drains the volcano C) A site that is upwind from the volcano D) All of these are correct. E) None of these are correct.
Desert winds are effective at producing erosional and depositional features. List one depositional feature and one erosional feature formed by wind in deserts and explain how each forms
The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the ________ slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the ________ slope
A) left side; right side B) west side; east side C) windward; leeward D) leeward; windward
Fragile states, low-income countries characterized by poor governance and/or weak state capacity, have wasted their abundant natural resources leaving citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false