Where is the present day “zero longitude”?
a. Athens
b. Rome
c. Alexandria
d. Greenwich
e. Syene
d
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A) 1040 mb, inward, counterclockwise flow B) 995 mb, outward, clockwise flow C) 995 mb, inward, counterclockwise flow D) 1040 mb, outward clockwise flow
Fractures along which the rock has slipped relative to the other side are called
A) faults. B) cracks. C) joints. D) beds.
Why have populations of neotropical migrants (birds that migrate from the U.S. to the tropics every year) such as tanagers declined so greatly in recent years even though their forest habitats in North America are relatively stable?
A. Loss of habitat in Central and South America. B. Pollution in the U.S. C. Colder winters in the U.S. D. They are being hunted for food in the tropics.
The leading renewable energy source that is used to produce electricity today is
a. solar energy b. Hydropower c. wind power d. Biomass e. Geothermal