Condensation of water helps fuel tropical cyclones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following soil-climate associations is INCORRECT?
A) climate = controls plant and animal life that comprise the soil when they die and decay B) hot, wet climate = thick layer of chemically weathered soil C) cold, dry climate = thin mantle of mechanically weathered debris D) type of soil = controls the type and amount of precipitation that falls
What typically happens when a warm front passes through a region?
A. temperatures fall, pressures fall B. temperatures rise, pressures fall C. temperatures fall, pressures rise D. temperatures rise, pressures rise
A ________ is an instrument that is used to record earthquake vibrations
A) seismograph B) seismogram C) triangulator D) compass
Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between air pressure and altitude?
A. As one moves up in the atmosphere, pressure decreases; as one moves closer to the earth's surface, pressure increases. B. As one moves lower in the atmosphere, pressure decreases; as one moves closer to the earth's surface, pressure decreases. C. As one moves lower in the atmosphere, pressure decreases; as one moves closer to the earth's surface, pressure increases. D. As one moves up in the atmosphere, pressure increases; as one moves closer to the earth's surface, pressure increases.