During the cold phase of the El Niño, the warmest waters are located at
A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
A) A.
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Which of the following defines the term vorticity?
A. the formation of clouds B. the spin of air parcels C. the rising and sinking of air along weather fronts D. the development of a wave cyclone
If cold ocean currents hit the coast of a continent, it is likely that the coastal area will
A) have extensive precipitation. B) be relatively arid. C) have higher levels of evaporation than with warm currents. D) be subtropical.
Cyclones forming over the North Pacific generally travel further southward during the winter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lithospheric plates move on the Earth's surface because ____.
a. warm mantle ascends at ridges and cool mantle descends at subduction zones b. convection occurs only in the asthenosphere c. cool mantle ascends at ridges and warm mantle descends at subduction zones d. warm mantle ascends at ridges and cool mantle descends at subduction zones AND convection occurs only in the asthenosphere e. convection occurs only in the asthenosphere AND cool mantle ascends at ridges and warm mantle descends at subduction zones