According to Figure ?, where do the air masses that bring precipitation to
the Pacifi c Northwest originate? What will be an ideal response?
To explore the relationship between precipitation and elevation, you will examine
two kinds of data profi les. A topographic profi le shows local relief — mountain
ranges and basins — as well as the overall elevation. A precipitation profi le along
the same line, or transect, will help you understand how precipitation relates to
topography.
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What is true about unanchored sand dunes?
A. Wind erosion occurs on the leeward slope. B. Wind deposits sand on the leeward slope. C. Dunes move against the direction of wind. D. Wind erosion forms the dune’s slip face. E. Wind deposits constantly change dune shape.
Which of the following is not a type of spatial distribution that can be assessed using geographic information systems (GIS)?
A) Clustered B) Random C) Regular D) Irregular
You are given the following information concerning the country of Laos.Percent of population under 15 years of age = 43%Percent of population over 65 years of age = 4%The Laotian dependency ratio is:
A. 0.8868 B. 1.128 C. 1.326 D. 0.04167
A ridge or mound of unsorted, unstratified debris deposited by a glacier:a
cirque d. isostasy b. varve e. pluvial lake c. moraine