In what ways can geographic position be considered a control of temperature?
What will be an ideal response?
Windward coasts will experience the full moderating influence of the ocean—cool summers and mild winters—compared to an inland location at the same latitude. Leeward coasts will have a more continental temperature regime because the winds do not carry the ocean's influence onshore. Mountains can act as barriers that cut off the moderating influence of the ocean.
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A) A natural stain on the outside of the rocks
B) Fractures and layers
C) Loose rocks covering a slope-forming unit
D) Rounding of the upper parts of the cliff
E) All of these are correct.
The luster of quartz is classified as:
a. pearly b. adamantine c. silky d. vitreous
O + h2o ----> oh + oh
In the above reaction, the OH is called a(n)____________________because it contains an unpaired electron. Fill in the blank with correct word.
Using the above map, observe that in the following countries, less than half of the people live in urban areas: