Condensation of water helps fuel tropical cyclones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A) seismograph B) seismogram C) triangulator D) compass
Which of the following soil-climate associations is INCORRECT?
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A. temperatures fall, pressures fall B. temperatures rise, pressures fall C. temperatures fall, pressures rise D. temperatures rise, pressures rise
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.