As one approaches the eye of a hurricane, the sea level pressure ________ and the surface wind ________
A) rises slowly; rises slowly
B) falls rapidly; rises rapidly
C) does not change; falls rapidly
D) falls slowly; falls rapidly
Answer: B
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A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Which of the following provides the minimum amount of protection you need to block the following form of radiation? alpha
A) lead suit B) suntan lotion C) thick leather D) T-shirt E) none of the above
On the world temperature map for January (like Figure 3.17), notice that the west coast of the United States is warmer than the east coast if you look along the same latitude line. What is the best explanation for this?
A) The west coast is near an ocean. B) The Sun has a stronger effect on the west coast. C) The ocean current on the west coast is a warm current, whereas the ocean current on the east coast is a cold current. D) The wind blows from west to east.
One of the discoveries that led to the modern view of the solar system was that the orbits of the planets are not circular but ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word