A dim, "watery" Sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of ____ clouds

a. stratocumulus
b. cirrostratus
c. cumulonimbus
d. altostratus
e. nimbostratus


ANSWER: d

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Urban planners suggest that it takes a population of about ________ to obtain the advantages of a city but still retain the sense of community.

A. 30,000 to 50,000 B. 90,000 to 100,000 C. 2500 to 5000 D. 500 to 1000

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

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