Tides can have a wavelength equal to half of the Earth's circumference. Indicate whether the statement is true or false


ANS: T
Tides are periodic, short term changes in the height of the ocean's surface. Information can be found in
the section Tides Are the Longest of All Ocean Waves.

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Urbanization is a process of increased concentration of people in cities.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements reflects the environmental impact of culture?

A) Folk culture never causes environmental impacts while popular culture does. B) Solid waste is the least visible of wastes generated from culture. C) Popular culture may cause a rapid increase in demand for certain natural resources. D) Environments are not affected by the level of pollution generated by human activity. E) Popular culture causes no environmental damage because it is all electronic.

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The homosphere is so called because

A) it is the habitable sphere for humans (Homo sapiens). B) it contains only one gas, nitrogen. C) scientists had already named the heterosphere and need to somehow differentiate it from the other compositional layer. D) the blend of gases is nearly uniform throughout. E) scientists have been unable to determine its composition and assume it is homogeneous.

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The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the ________ slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the ________ slope

A) left side; right side B) west side; east side C) windward; leeward D) leeward; windward

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