During severe storms, the ocean surface bulges upward in response to low pressure and wind-driven waves to create flooding in coastal areas. This large volume of water is called a(n) ____________________ ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
storm surge.
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A) language family. B) language group. C) cluster of languages. D) language region. E) family of dialects.
The heat of vaporization of water is 540 cal/g. What mass of water at 100°C can be vaporized by the addition of 45.0 kcal of heat?
A) 0.0120 g B) 0.0833 g C) 12.0 g D) 83.3 g
Countershading of fish ________.
A. reduces their visibility from above and below B. causes them to be more transparent C. is a sign of sexual maturity D. makes them more visible E. None of these is correct; fish do not exhibit countershading.
Given an environmental lapse rate of 5°C/1000 m and a dry adiabatic of 10°C, what would be the temperature of air at an elevation of 2000 m if the surface air temperature is 25°C?
A) 10°C B) 25°C C) 5°C D) 20°C E) 15°C