Because of the conservation of angular momentum, air spiraling inward toward the center of a hurricane ____________________ in speed
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: increases?
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Which of the three modern global change problems discussed in this chapter-- global warming, ozone depletion, or loss of biodiversity--do you consider to be the most serious?
Give reasons for your answer. If you wish, include information drawn from other sources. What will be an ideal response?
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a. doldrums b. polar front c. middle latitude convergence zone d. Icelandic front e. Southern Oscillation