Turbulent wind flow that blows over a barren surface can pick up sediment by the process known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
deflation
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Using only the information provided by this figure, which species of warbler appears to have the greatest competitive advantage?
A) myrtle warbler B) black-throated warbler C) Blackburnian warbler D) bay Breasted warbler E) Cape May warbler
Which of the following is the most accurate when comparing a snow-covered surface to other natural surfaces?
A. the wind speed will be higher over the snow-covered surface B. the air temperature will be colder over the snow-covered surface C. precipitation is more likely to fall over the snow-covered surface D. the air will be more unstable over the snow-covered surface
Which statement about bird flight is true?
A. Small birds such as sparrows spend most of their time soaring. B. Bird wings are airfoils that cause air to flow faster under the wing than over the wing. C. Birds must be within a thermal in order to fly. D. In order for birds to stay in the air, lift must balance gravity.
Consider a huge rotating cloud of particles in space that gravitate together to form an increasingly dense ball. As the cloud shrinks in size, it
A. rotates faster. B. rotates slower. C. rotates at the same rate.