The fetch of a moving storm system ________ on the side of the storm where the wind is blowing in the ________ direction as the storm is moving.
A. decreases; same
B. increases; opposite
C. increases; same
D. decreases; opposite
E. Both decreases; opposite and increases; same are correct
Answer: E
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A) 5 percent. B) 14 percent. C) 25 percent. D) 50 percent.
________ would have the largest number of days in its year because
A. Neptune; it is farthest away from the sun, and therefore has farther to travel. B. The Earth; it has water on it which slows it down. C. Venus; it has an atmosphere that is so thick it can hardly move through space. D. Mercury; it moves very slowly because it so hot. E. Jupiter; it is the largest planet which makes it move faster around the sun.
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A) only a problem in areas not on the coast B) unsustainable C) irrelevant, as water is not currently limiting D) sustainable for the foreseeable future E) increasing groundwater storage and decreasing surface water storage
What is the dominant mineral in the lower mantle?
A) Perovskite B) Olivine C) Quartz D) Pyroxene