What is an atmospheric river?
A) A period of extended rainfall in areas that are typically very dry.
B) A zone of saturated air and frequent fog near the Gulf Stream.
C) A zone of intense rainfall associated with an mP air mass.
D) An atmospheric flow that transports vast amounts of moisture to regions outside of the tropics.
D
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The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet is the
A) Dalai Buddha. B) Kublai Khan. C) Panchen Buddha. D) Dalai Lama. E) Buddha.
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a. higher than; lower b. lower than; higher c. the same as; lower d. higher than; higher e. the same as; lower