Which one of the following refers to the energy that is stored or released during a change of state of water?
geothermal heat
ultraviolet heat
evaporation heat
latent heat
latent heat
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The following questions are based on the portion of the “Kane Spring NW, California” quadrangle (scale 1:24,000; contour interval 10 feet) shown in Figure 46-6. These isolated dunes in the desert near the Salton Sea (33°11'02"N, 115°52'20"W) are moving over a surface that is only thinly covered with sand. To view this map in color, go to the Lab Manual website or scan the QR code for this exercise. What will be an ideal response?
The Endangered Species Act
A) protects critical habitats of threatened and endangered species, but it cannot control privately held lands. B) includes species recovery plans intended to help listed species survive and thrive. C) currently protects animal but not plant species. D) has resulted in the recovery of more than 1,000 species that have been taken off the list.
What is the most important factor controlling the seasonal distribution of precipitation in the Aw (Tropical Wet and Dry) realm?
A) proximity to maritime tropical air masses B) the location of mountain ranges C) migration of the ITCZ D) the location of ocean currents E) movement of cyclonic storms
The two opposing forces determining the vertical position of a parcel of air are
A) buoyant force and gravitational force. B) centrifugal force and coriolis force. C) coriolis force and buoyant force. D) gravitational force and pressure gradient force.