This type of air mass is responsible for much of the precipitation along the coast of western North America: ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: maritime polar

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A south wind produces a ________ flowing surface current in the Southern Hemisphere.

A. northeast B. south C. northwest D. southeast E. southwest

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Which of the three labeled locations on the topographic map above has the highest risk of mass wasting? (Numbers represent elevation in meters above sea level.)

A. A B. B C. C D. All three locations are at equal risk.

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