When elevated terrain such as a mountain range causes air to rise, this is called ________.
a. adiabatic cooling
b. orographic lifting
c. absolute instability
d. dew point
e. none of the above
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A magnetic anomaly that formed 115 million years ago and is 2,800 km away from the present-day mid-ocean ridge
What has the average rate of plate movement been over this time interval? (1 km = 100,000 cm) a. 0.2 cm/year
b. 1.2 cm/year c. 2.4 cm/year d. 12 cm/year e. 25 cm/year
The world does not possess the technology, knowledge, or financial resources to make the shift to more equitable and environmentally sustainable global and national policies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The longest days of the year in the Southern Hemisphere are experienced at the Northern Hemisphere's
A) autumn equinox. B) spring equinox. C) winter solstice. D) summer solstice.