The global conveyer belt transports juvenile organisms, mixes nutrients, and distributes gases and
solids. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
The global conveyer belt is a slow, deep circulation of the world ocean. It is also responsible for
transporting heat from the tropics to polar waters. Information can be found in the section
Thermohaline Circulation Affects All the Ocean's Water
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the pedogenic regime that is associated with both high temperatures and high precipitation climates?
A. gleization B. podzolization C. calcification D. laterization E. salinization
How is a terminal or recessional moraine from a continental ice sheet typically expressed in the landscape?
A) As teardrop-shaped hills B) As a series of small depressions, many of which are lakes C) As a series of jagged ridges in the mountains D) As a series of gently curved ridges E) As hills that are smooth on one side and rough on the other side
Waves forming by wind blowing over the surface of the water are known as
a. ?ripples. b. ?waves. c. ?wind waves. d. ?fetch. e. ?surf.