The tidal bulge on the side of the Earth facing the tide-raising body is caused by the difference between the tidal force at the surface of the Earth and the tidal force at the Earth's center.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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An ocean basin can have a natural period of oscillation that matches the tidal day if the basin depth is ________ and its length and width are ________.

A. large; large B. small; large C. small; small D. large; small E. large; large and small; small

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Which wind belt is located at letter D?



A) Polar Easterlies
B) Westerlies
C) Northeast Trade Winds
D) Southeast Trade Winds

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Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a positive feedback?

A) Ice has a higher albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. B) Ice has a lower albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. C) More water evaporating will create more low level clouds, causing the surface to warm. D) Less water evaporating will create more low level clouds, causing the surface to warm.

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Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

A. Likely B. Unlikely

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