The Coriolis force is not very significant for masses that move short distances for short time periods
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The Trellis drainage pattern shown below develops ________.
a. in areas of relatively uniform surface b. materials on highly jointed bedrock c. on isolated volcanic cones or domes d. in areas of alternating weak and resistant bedrock e. in areas of folded and fractured domes
You look down from the window of an airplane flying at 100 km/h and spot another airplane flying at the same speed in the opposite direction. Relative to you, the speed of the spotted plane is
A. 150 km/h. B. 100 km/h. C. 200 km/h. D. zero.
Heavily pumped wells near a coast can cause:
a) salt-water intrusion into the well b) decrease in seawater salinity c) pollution of the ocean water d) development of fresh-water springs on the sea bed e) inflation of the aquifer due to an increase in porosity
When the air is dry tornado winds can remain invisible until they reach the ground and pick up
dust. a. true b. false