Which side of China, South America, the United States, and Australia, has the driest climate?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West
Answer: D
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a. fluid pressure is less than atmospheric pressure b. fluid pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure c. fluid pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure d. fluid pressure equal to zero
Sheetwash is a thin layer of unchanneled water flowing downhill.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The main way new oceanic crust is created is by
A. eruption of lavas and solidification of magmas at depth. B. continents that subside below sea level. C. sediment scraped off a subducting slab. D. magmas along an ocean-continent convergent boundary. E. continental rifting, before the continents separate.
Demographers estimate the human population in 2050 to be between 7.8 and 10.8 billion-a range of three billion. Why is the estimated range so wide?
A. More-developed countries routinely inflate their estimates. B. Projections are made by a variety of organizations. C. Fertility rates are calculated with a standard formula by country. D. Ranges include maximum and minimum estimated casualties of war. E. Statistics regarding drought and famine are constantly shifting.