How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in landscape design or the design of an energy efficient home?

What will be an ideal response?


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The existence of water vapor can:

A) increase atmospheric pressure. B) decrease atmospheric pressure. C) cause winds to be stronger. D) increase the density of a sample of air.

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Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope sometimes used in the treatment of cancer. Which of the following statements is true about an atom of cobalt-60?

A) It contains 60 neutrons. B) It contains 60 protons. C) It contains 33 neutrons. D) It contains 33 protons.

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In the tropical savanna climate, most of the rain falls:

a. in the low-sun season. b. throughout the year. c. in the high-sun season. d. due to orographic uplift.

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What approach to control pollution is exemplified by the Clean Air Act before the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments were enacted?

a.) taxation b.) consumer choice c.) command-and-control d.) subsidies

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