What causes downwelling?
a) Cold-core ring rotations downward
b) El Niño moving South and mixing surface waters
c) Marine life going to the bottom of the ocean to find food
d) Convergence of surface currents
D
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A) analyze seismic instrument readouts B) take core samples at several spots and from different distances from the epicenter C) assess financial costs of rebuilding roads, buildings, and public areas in the quake zone D) interview people who experienced the quake
Soil texture influences ________
A) pH B) tilth C) bedrock geology D) nutrient content E) color
In which frontal type is there no aggressor air mass?
A) Cold B) Warm C) Stationary D) Occluded E) Low