The measurement of land elevations relative to sea level is known as hypsometry
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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How do hurricanes differ from middle-latitude cyclones?
A. Hurricanes are cold-core lows, while middle-latitude cyclones are warm-core lows B. Hurricanes derive their energy from horizontal temperature contrasts, while middle-latitude cyclones derive energy from latent heat. C. Hurricanes have no fronts and are smaller, while middle-latitude cyclones have fronts and are larger. D. Hurricanes strengthen with height, while middle-latitude cyclones weaken with height.
The largest consumer of California water is
A) car wash businesses. B) lawn watering and golf courses. C) agriculture. D) industry. E) water parks.
Which of the following plates is NOT contacting the North American plate?
a. Pacific b. Caribbean c. Cocos d. Eurasian e. Scotia
How did the Red Sea, shown between Arabia and Africa in this figure, form?
A) Subduction of Arabia beneath Africa
B) Subduction of Africa beneath Arabia
C) A continental collision
D) Continental rifting followed by seafloor spreading
E) Transform faulting followed by a continental collision