Towards what direction does the pressure gradient force point at the location of the star?

a. South
b. West
c. East
d. North


b. West

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Which of the following is (are) true for an evolutionary diagram?

A. Shows the progression of changes an area undergoes through time. B. May use block diagrams, cross sections, or maps. C. Uses a sequence of geologic diagrams to depict the geologic history of an area. D. All of these choices are correct.

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Mesoscale circulations have a(n) ____________________ (longer/shorter) duration than microscale circulations

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The type of ocean current that is driven by differences in temperature and salinity is a ________ circulation

A) Ferrel cell B) gyre C) thermohaline D) Coriolis effect E) Hadley cell

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After water vapor, ________ is the most plentiful of the variable gases in the atmosphere

A) argon B) carbon dioxide C) sulfur dioxide D) ozone E) carbon monoxide

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