controls of weather and climate
What will be an ideal response?
Latitude, distribution of land and water, general circulation of the atmosphere, general circulation of the oceans, altitude, topographic barriers, storms
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The Namibian coast is impacted most directly by
A) a warm surface ocean current. B) a cold surface ocean current. C) El Niño. D) La Nina.
What is a major difference between inceptisols and entisols?
A. Inceptisols are usually found in wetter areas while entisols tend to occur in drier areas. B. Inceptisols are more common in areas where weathering and leaching occur while entisols are more common where new landscapes have formed. C. Inceptisols have a weak B horizon while entisols have no B horizon. D. All of these are major differences between inceptisols and entisols.
Continental rocks do not rift because they are too thick
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most deaths in tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, etc.) are the result of ________.
A. inland flooding B. direct hit by tornadoes C. sea surges D. wind-blown debris E. coastal subsidence