Who set out to explore worldwide wind and current patterns for commercial and naval purposes?

A) Charles Wilkes
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Tim Folger
D) Matthew Maury


D

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a. Employment b. waste treatment c. climate moderation d. employment and climate moderation e. employment, food and pharmaceuticals

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_____ volume of open spaces in rock or soil

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.

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Describe the relationship between the paths of Atlantic tropical cyclones

and global wind patterns. What will be an ideal response?

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Atmospheric stability

A) has no effect on pollution concentration. B) can have a tremendous effect on pollution concentration. C) is only a problem during periods of low pressure systems. D) will affect the concentration rate but not the settling rate of pollutants.

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