Which seismic waves will cause the greatest damage to buildings?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Surface waves (or L and R waves)
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Which of the following will cause the lowest air pressure at the surface?
A) A column of cool, dense air B) A column of cool, less dense air C) A column of warm, dense air D) A column of warm, less dense air
Determine the average January sea-level temperature at the following eight lettered points. Indicate if your answers are in °C or °F.
The following questions are based on the isotherm map in Figure 6-3, showing average January sea-level temperatures in °C and °F. Eight lettered points (labeled “A” to “H”) are shown on the map.
Figure 6-3: Average January sea-level temperatures (°C and °F). (Adapted from McKnight and Hess, Physical Geography, 9th ed.)
A. ____ / 70° F
B. ____ / 55° F
C. ____ / 80° F
D. ____ / 72° F
E. ____ / 82° F
F. ____ / 50° F
G. ____ / 33° F
F. ____ / 78° F
The two main zones within the E climate are:
A. Subarctic & Arctic B. Arctic & Cold C. Ice Cap & Tundra D. Greenland & Antarctic
The term troposphere literally means:
A) "warm air." B) "region of weather." C) "layer of life." D) region where air "turns over."