Why is the West Wind Drift not considered a gyre?
A) It is too large to be a gyre.
B) It is a closed circuit current.
C) It is driven by westerly winds.
D) It does not flow around the margins of an ocean basin.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In general, the average residence time will increase if
A) the size of the store and the flux both decrease. B) the size of the store decreases and the flux increases. C) the size of the store increases and the flux decreases. D) the size of the store and the flux both increase.
The process by which one culture group undergoes a major modification by adopting many of the characteristics of another culture group is:
A) cultural diversity B) acculturation C) modernization D) cultural integration
The Hawaiian Islands
A) are a series of shield volcanoes. B) formed from a series of violent volcanic eruptions. C) lie atop the meeting place of two major tectonic plates. D) erupt lots of ash and pyroclasts.