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.

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The largest consumer of California water is

A) car wash businesses. B) lawn watering and golf courses. C) agriculture. D) industry. E) water parks.

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Which of the following plates is NOT contacting the North American plate?

a. Pacific b. Caribbean c. Cocos d. Eurasian e. Scotia

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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

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