A geostrophic wind will flow perpendicular to isobars
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Aspect readings can range from:
A. 0 to 100 degrees B. 0 to 360 degrees C. 0 to 90 degrees D. 0 to 180 degrees
Beneath some valleys in East Africa and in a large area called the Basin and Range Province in the western United States and northern Mexico, the crust ____
A)appears to be in the initial stages of rifting B)appears to have undergone numerous earthquakes in the last 1000 years C)is much thicker than it is in the surrounding areas D)is composed mostly of basalt E)is composed of fragments of extinct volcanoes
An environmental scientist is least likely to be involved with which of the following?
A) launching NASA satellites that monitor changes in carbon dioxide production on Earth B) studying X-ray emissions for evidence of black holes C) studying the relationship between soil fungi and aspen trees in areas that are being restored after oil sand mining D) determining the best fuel to generate electricity for a growing city in Arizona E) helping a rancher determine the best ways to rotate herds of cattle to reduce erosion
The term for the two days of the year when the circle of illumination crosses the equator at right angles to provide 12 hours of daylight at every spot on the globe is _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word