As surface winds blow toward the equator in the Southern Hemisphere,

which way are they defl ected by the Coriolis eff ect? What will be an ideal response?


Toward the west (left, or counterclockwise).

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Which of the following processes is the main reason that the cooling of the ground produces dew?

A. radiative cooling B. conduction C. advection D. cooling due to the release of latent heat

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The loss of biodiversity most severely affects

A) developed nations of the world. B) the wealthiest people in the world. C) the poorest people in developing nations. D) the production of food in the developed world.

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Granite and ________ are composed predominantly of feldspar and quartz.

A. ultramafics B. oceanic crust C. diorite D. basalt E. rhyolite

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As part of the path to sustainability, tradeoffs most specifically refer to

A. trading environmental quality for economic growth. B. trading quality of life issues for ecological enhancements. C. resolving conflicts through compromise. D. solving environmental conflicts. E. recognizing that human activities degrade natural capital.

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