Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast occurs when storm surge coincides with high tide. This is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
storm tide
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a) these are areas of downwelling, where surface waters sink, providing nutrients for benthic organisms b) these areas of high productivity occur in the same location because these locations have the best environment c) food for most benthic organisms sinks to the seafloor from overlying surface water d) most of these places are shallow where sunlight penetrates to the seafloor, so photosynthesis can occur both in the water column and on the seafloor e) these areas have higher temperatures that are conducive to high productivity, whether it is benthic or pelagic
Although John Harrison was a cabinetmaker, he was awarded a monetary prize for building an
accurate clock used to determine longitu Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What type of alcohol is formed by the hydration of 1-butene?
A) primary B) secondary C) tertiary D) None of these, the product is not an alcohol.
Adherents to the Bahá'í faith have built Houses of Worship on every populated continent
A) to demonstrate the global extent of the religion. B) because of a religious taboo on crossing oceans. C) to memorialize the missionary travels of its prophet. D) to symbolize the five pillars of its faith. E) all with entrances facing east.