Name two processes by which an air mass can be modified and give examples

What will be an ideal response?


Heating from below (cP air moves over the Great Lakes and creates lake effect snow; mT air moves over the land in the SE U.S. and becomes more unstable), cooling from below (mT moves over a snow pack or cold ocean current), evaporation of water from below (cP air moves over the Great Lakes and creates LE snow), lifting over mountains (orographic lift of Pacific mP air).

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Wild turkeys, peregrine falcons, and snowy egrets are examples of birds that have

A) are extinct despite extensive efforts to save these species. B) very few individuals restricted to just a few small populations. C) all been severely impacted by the spread of the bird flu. D) recovered significantly since gaining legal protection.

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Which of the following isĀ FALSEĀ regarding CITES?

A. It was formed in 1975. B. When implemented properly it has provided foolproof protections of endangered species. C. It lists more than 700 species as threatened with extinction. D. It is an international organization. E. All of these are true.

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Why do tropical coral reefs prefer high wave energy locations?

a. They are hard enough to sustain themselves during the wave action. b. They receive less sunlight in these areas. c. They become the first to obtain dissolved gases and food particles. d. They need high levels of sunlight

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