If, at your home in the Northern Hemisphere, the surface wind is blowing from the northwest, then the region of lowest pressure will be to the ____ of your home
A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west
C
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a. True b. False
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a. the magnetic minerals in rocks create Earth’s magnetic field. b. most rocks contain no magnetic minerals. c. the magnetic minerals in rocks disrupt Earth’s magnetic field. d. the magnetic minerals align toward the north magnetic pole at the Curie Point. e. none of the above
Wind speed is determined by
A) direct measurement of the velocity at which air molecules are moving B) direct measurement of the direction at which air molecules are moving C) measurements of the effect moving air has on mechanical objects D) measurements of the effect moving air has on inanimate objects
In cities of less-developed countries, stream pollution is often ____.
A. not a problem because there are fewer industries B. caused by washing clothes in rivers C. caused by dumping 80-90% of raw sewage directly into rivers D. less severe compared to more-developed countries E. unaffected by cultural eutrophication