Which of the following microclimate effects is incorrectly described?
a. The leeward sides of high mountains tend to show relatively dry conditions.
b. Oceans and lakes modify temperature extremes.
c. Mountains interrupt the flow of prevailing winds.
d. Cities tend to have lower temperatures and higher wind speeds than the surrounding countryside.
e. The windward sides of high mountains tend to show relatively wet conditions.
D
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- Fremont
- San Gabriel
- Stockton
- The Erie Fault
Before consumerism could take hold, societal changes had to take place. These include all of the following EXCEPT
A) ideas of thrift as a positive personal attribute had to be changed. B) religious ideas that scorned the material world had to be changed. C) the ideals of individualism had to take hold in society. D) all of the above E) A and B only
What do geologists call the subsurface reservoir consisting of permeable rock that can transmits water freely?
a. Confining layer b. Vadose zone c. Aquifer d. Aquitard
Identify the physical mineral property described. "The fine-grained nature of the powdery residue results in a more reliable observed color."
A) cleavage B) luster C) streak D) color