Santa Ana winds involve dry
A. east winds originating from the High Plains during drought.
B. southerly winds originating from Mexico.
C. southwest winds originating from the Great American desert.
D. northeast winds originating from the Mojave desert.
Answer: D
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Which of the following enzymes is associated with the removal of a C2 fragment from the fatty acid?
A) acyl CoA dehydrogenase B) carnitine C) hydroxyacyldehydrogenase D) thiolase
In the shorelines investigation, what do the embayments along the eastern coast probably reflect?
A. marine terrace B. spit and sand bar C. sandy beach D. submerged coastline E. delta F. sea cliffs
Which of the following materials has low to moderate porosity but high permeability?
A. uncompacted clays B. fractured granite C. compacted clays D. well-sorted sediment