The leeward sides of mountains are typically dry and are often arid enough to be referred to as ________
A) a Mediterranean climate
B) taigas
C) steppes
D) tundra
E) rain shadow deserts
E
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Illustrate the effects of intraplate hot spots with specific examples. What do hot spots indicate about the movement of
oceanic plates? What will be an ideal response?
The cost of solar electricity is ________
A) comparable to the cost of electricity produced from fossil fuels B) more than three times as expensive as electricity produced from fossil fuels C) comparable to the cost of wind power D) comparable to the cost of hydropower
________ are low-pressure air zones enclosed by somewhat circular isobars.
A. Fronts B. Ferrel cells C. Cyclones D. Jets
As air temperatures increase, evaporation increases, leading to more condensation and cloud formation. Low, thick cloud cover increases the albedo of the atmosphere, thereby having a cooling effect on Earth. This is an example of a
A) positive feedback loop. B) negative feedback loop. C) neither a positive or negative feedback loop.