Which area will be the driest as result of the rain-shadow effect?
A) the summit of the mountain, where temperatures are usually below freezing
B) the low elevations on the windward side of a mountain range
C) the higher elevations on the windward side of a mountain range
D) the flatlands bordering the windward side of the mountain range
E) the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range
C) the higher elevations on the windward side of a mountain range
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a. community in primary succession b. community in secondary succession c. mature community d. immature community e. balanced community
Which of the following lists gives the correct sequence of trophic levels in a food chain?
A) autotrophs, heterotrophs, decomposers B) producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers C) consumers, producers, decomposers D) omnivores, carnivores, herbivores, autotrophs E) Both A and B are correct.
Wave erosion is most intense along:
a. bays b. barrier islands and lagoons c. cliffs and headlands d. nearshore dunes
Methods to contain and clean up an oil spill ____
A) ?are most efficient if begun within 24 hours of the disaster B) ?cost less today than they did 20 years ago C) ?sometimes cause more damage than the oil itself D) ?are best when the oil is dispersed by chemicals sprayed on the ocean surface