Freezing rain (ice storm) or sleet occurs when:
A) there is a warm layer of air between the cloud and the cold surface.
B) the air at the surface is very warm compared to the cloud.
C) both surface and upper air are warm.
D) both surface and upper air are cold.
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Hurricane strength in any given year appears to correlate quite well with Atlantic Ocean sea-surface _____
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface, such as a forest, are
A) closed systems in terms of energy. B) open systems in terms of matter. C) open systems in terms of energy. D) both open systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter. E) both closed systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter.
Speleology is the study of ____
a. glaciers b. weathering c. caverns d. streams