Natural processes, typically of unusual intensity, that put environments and human life or property at risk of damage or destruction are called _______________. (two words)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
natural hazards
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Which of the following functions do the general circulation models provide?
A. simulation of local climate B. prediction of temperature changes C. daily forecasts of severe weather D. predictions of hurricane intensity
Bacteria
A) sometimes gather in multicellular clusters. B) cause diseases such as Lyme disease, tuberculosis, and malaria. C) play an important role in decomposition. D) both A and C
If a mineral cleaves into thin sheets, it probably has
A. fractures rather than cleavage. B. three directions of cleavage. C. one dominant direction of cleavage. D. no well-defined cleavage planes. E. None of these choices are correct.
Deserts are formed in rain shadows after the following step(s):
a. As air flows over the sea toward a coastal mountain range, the air must rise, resulting in rain on the seaward flank of the mountains b. When the air finally reaches the inland side of the mountain, it has lost all its moisture and can no longer provide rain. c. When the air finally reaches the inland side of the mountain, it rises due to the high elevation, and therefore expands and cools. d. Both a and c e. Both a and b