Which side of a dune typically has a slope angle equal to that of the angle of repose for sand?
A) windward
B) leeward
C) stoss
D) top
B
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When the relative humidity reaches 100%, excess water vapor condenses and forms liquid water; this temperature is the ________ temperature of the air mass.
A. dew point B. condensation C. maximum humidity D. liquidus
If the tidal current is maximum at mid tide level, the tide is a progressive wave type.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The subpolar low (polar front) is ________
A) the boundary between frozen and liquid B) a zone where the polar easterlies and the westerlies converge C) the forward edge of the Antarctic ice cap D) a zone where the trade winds meet
If you were looking for graded beds, where would be a good place to look?
A. just offshore of a sediment-poor beach B. in the center of an atoll C. in a submarine fan D. in a warm and shallow lagoon E. None of these choices are correct.