In which of the following areas do hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction?
A. in the southern hemisphere
B. near the Tropic of Capricorn
C. near the Antarctic Circle
D. in the northern hemisphere
Answer: A
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A. in the centre of a large surface anticyclone B. in polar regions where the air is cold and dry C. on the back (western) side of a large thunderstorm D. on the downwind side of a mountain range
Sediments found on the continental shelf closest to the land would probably be composed mainly of cosmogenous sediment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following pairs of religions and places of worship or meditation is INCORRECT?
A) Islam - Mosque B) Sikh - Gurdwara C) Buddhism - Pagoda D) Baha'i - Temple E) Judaism - Synagogue
"Heat lightning":
A) is also called "ball lightning." B) is actually a display of the northern lights. C) is brighter than ordinary lightning. D) is regular lightning occurring more than 20 kilometers from the person observing it.