Which of the following terms refers to the small area of high pressure created by the cold, heavy air of a thunderstorm downdraft?
A. gust front
B. anticyclone
C. mesohigh
D. microburst
Answer: C
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A. It is more economical to have consumers separate trash before pickup than to use materials recovery facilities. B. Glass, iron, and aluminum can be recovered from solid wastes. C. The source-separation approach usually involves consumers separating trash into four collections: glass, paper, plastic, and metal. D. Materials-recovery facilities provide many more jobs than low-technology recycling. E. Materials-recovery facilities need a large input of garbage to be financially successful.
A glance at the speedometer in a vehicle will tell you your
A. overall speed. B. average speed. C. acceleration. D. instantaneous speed.
The short residence time of water in the atmosphere allows a water molecule to have a stronger ability to do which of the following, compared to a situation if the residence time in the atmosphere were larger?
A) acquire potential energy and convert it to kinetic energy B) participate in the hydrologic cycle C) erode the surface D) store and release latent heat E) All of these are correct.
Which model of the internal social structure of the city explains that growth develops in a series of sectors?
A) the concentric model B) the sector model C) the multiple nuclei model D) the adaptive concentric model E) the successive hierarchy model