A nor'easter typically occurs when:
A) NE winds associated with a low-pressure system draw mP air into the northeastern United States.
B) the NE tradewinds strengthen in the Pacific during a La Niña event.
C) the polar jet stream weakens and allows mP air to invade New England.
D) a cP air mass from the northeast moves into Texas.
A
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A. with the breeze at 1 m/s. B. against the breeze at 1 m/s. C. faster than 1 m/s but less than 2 m/s. D. about 2 m/s relative to the breeze.
Henry David Thoreau
A) founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. B) stressed man's domination over nature. C) denounced Gifford Pinchot and transcendentalism. D) is often credited as the originator of U.S. ecological philosophy. E) was Amish.
The biggest loss of sea ice between 1979 and 2015 appears to be along the
A) north shore of Russia.
B) east shore of Greenland.
C) west shore of Greenland.
D) north shore of Alaska.
Which of the following is not likely to be a consequence of climate change?
A) Changes in ocean currents B) Some regions getting warmer, others colder C) Increased stability in temperatures D) Changes in the distribution of plants and animals