The southern desert region of North America is dry because it is dominated by the ____________________ most of the year

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: subtropical high?

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What is the relationship between density and specific gravity?

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About what percentage of Earth's land surface was covered by glaciers during the Quaternary period?

A) 3%. B) 15%. C) 30%. D) 55%.

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Corn-produced ethanol ________

A) does not require inputs of fossil fuel energy B) does not produce greenhouse gases when burned C) results in higher food prices for corn and corn products D) yields more than 10x the energy required to produce it E) cannot be mixed with other fuels

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