On the image below, what feature will be present in the future at site B?
A. volcanic mountain belt
B. trench and accretionary prism
C. passive margin
Answer: A
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In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces
A) surface winds. B) air flow from low to high pressure centers. C) air flow perpendicular to the isobars. D) air flow in a north-south direction. E) geostrophic winds at altitude above the ground.
What involves radiation passing through a medium without interacting with that medium?
A. reflection B. refraction C. absorption D. scattering E. transmission
Cloud formation is an example of a positive-feedback mechanism that modulates climate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Under what circumstances could the relative humidity exceed 100% without producing condensation in the air?
A) when the dew point is higher than the air temperature B) when the water vapor is composed of "heavy" water C) when there are no condensation nuclei D) when the air is perfectly dry