A tropical storm system with winds in excess of 74 mi/hr in the eastern Pacific is called a(n) ____
A) anticyclone
B) tornado
C) extratropical cyclone
D) hurricane
D
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During the Permian Period, the Permian Basin in west Texas was distinguished by____
a. orogenies b. volcanoes c. very deep water conditions d. coal beds e. barrier reefs
The Enhanced Fujita scale for classifying tornadoes' estimate wind speeds is based on: a. damages incurred by a single frame house in the U.S. Great Plains
b. damages incurred by a single frame house in Florida. c. the degree of damage incurred by different types of structures. d. None of these choices.
Which of the following does not accurately describe Earth's distance from the Sun?
A) The Earth-Sun distance averages 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). B) It takes light an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth. C) Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion). D) The Earth's orbit around the sun is presently circular and, therefore the Earth is always equidistant from the sun throughout the year.
What is the significance of globalization for economic and social development in the developing countries?
What will be an ideal response?