Which central part of a hurricane is characterized by a calm zone where precipitation and winds cease?

A) Typhoon
B) Eye wall
C) Pressure gradient
D) Eye


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which statement best captures the conflicts between folk and popular culture?

A) Folk culture is threatened by popular culture more than the reverse. B) Popular culture is threatened by folk culture more than the reverse. C) Folk and popular culture represent equal threats to one another. D) Folk traditions may produce more uniform landscapes. E) Globalization promotes diverse food preferences.

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In the last 200 years, sea level has risen approximately

A. 0.2 m. B. 2 m. C. 0.02 m. D. 20 m.

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One of the common surface features of karst landscapes are sinkholes, also known as ________

A) travertine B) dripstone C) dolines D) tufa E) geysers

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