A(n) _______________ is a very strong air current imbedded within the upper air westerlies

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


jet stream

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A. offshore because of stronger and steadier wind speeds. B. on land because of stronger and steadier wind speeds. C. in the United States due to increasing wind speeds from climate change. D. offshore because coastal residents enjoy the appearance of them. E. on land because there is low noise.

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Identify the following igneous rocks based on their texture and mineral content

What will be an ideal response?

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Geology can help us learn about Earth's past by studying

a) why continents have different regions b) why a landscape looks the way it does c) how life in the past was different than today d) how global climate has changed since the ice ages e) all of these

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The stratospheric ozone layer is important to ecosystems because it ________

A) ensures lakes and oceans do not lose water B) provides the air we breathe C) keeps atmospheric gases balanced D) absorbs and scatters UV light E) keeps the temperature of Earth stable

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