Which of the following would we expect on the leeward sides of high mountain ranges?

A) rainforests
B) deserts
C) wetlands
D) deciduous forests


Answer: B) deserts

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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No magmas contain dissolved gases.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates ________ and has a storm track turning ________.

A. counterclockwise; south and southeast B. clockwise; north and northeast C. counterclockwise; north and northeast D. clockwise; south and southeast

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The diagram on the left in box A shows the interface of solid and liquid phases of a single substance where each sphere represents a molecule of that substance. Which box, A, B, or C best represents what the molecules of this substance would look like if heat were added? Which box best represents what the molecules of this substance would look like if heat were taken away? 

A. A and B B. C and B C. A and C D. B and C

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