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.
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.
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.
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