Doppler radar is of limited use in creating hurricane storm warnings because:
A) Doppler radar cannot penetrate into the center of a mature hurricane.
B) Doppler radars are not commonly used in coastal areas.
C) Doppler radar is not very accurate at measuring rainfall intensity associated with the hurricane.
D) hurricanes must be within 320 km of the coast for Doppler radar to "see" them.
D
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A) material humanism. B) the successor to postmodernism. C) a divisive political ideology. D) consumption from the global marketplace. E) a syncretic belief system.
Why did the Intermontane become such a popular place for retirees and tourists in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
What will be an ideal response?
Precipitation in the eastern two-thirds of North America:
A) increases with increasing latitude. B) is dominated by lake-effect snowfalls. C) is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico. D) does not show any longitudinal differences.
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A) asphalt B) lubricating oil C) fuel oil D) gasoline