What is the source of energy that drives a hurricane?
What will be an ideal response?
A hurricane is fueled by the latent heat liberated when huge quantities of water vapor condense. The release of latent heat warms the air and provides buoyancy for its upward flight. The result is to reduce the pressure near the surface, which encourages a more rapid inward flow of air. To get this engine started, a large quantity of warm, moisture-laden air is required, and a continual supply is needed to keep it going.
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Which of the following has been most negatively impacted by globalization?
A) agricultural practices B) the exchange of information C) international travel D) public-health practices E) local cultures' religious and dietary traditions
The Grenville orogeny was the culminating event of the amalgamation of Laurentia.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Food shortages that lead to extensive starvation in a population are known as ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The idea of nationalism matured in Europe in
A) the Middle Ages. B) the Reformation. C) the Renaissance. D) the nineteenth century.