Explain why closely spaced contour lines on an upper-level isobaric chart are associated with fast winds.
What will be an ideal response?
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Sea levels at the New York tide gage have varied greatly from year to year because of
A) weather conditions. B) rising and falling of local land forms. C) melting and freezing of arctic ice. D) changes in tides due to the gravity of other planets.
Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a negative feedback?
A. Ice has a higher albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. B. Ice has a lower albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. C. More water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to cool. D. Less water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to warm.
An acid is any compound that accepts hydrogen ions (protons) in a solution.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Some observers of the Middle East believe political tension over this resource could escalate to war in the next few years
A) brine B) cobalt C) high-grade coal deposits D) rare earth metals E) water