Briefly describe how the Coriolis effect influences air movement

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As air moves out of regions of higher pressure into regions of lower pressure, it is also deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This is due to the Coriolis effect.

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Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Buckshot barnacles can survive above the high tide shoreline BECAUSE their larval form is benthic

A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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The name Islam comes from the Arabic meaning "submission." This refers, specifically, to submission of

A) humans to God. B) women to men. C) nature to humankind. D) non-Muslims to Muslims.

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Most volcanoes are found at or near divergent and convergent plate boundaries

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Hurricanes gain most of their energy from

A) sensible heat from the ocean. B) insolation on their extensive, high-level cloud covers. C) the strong winds that develop within them. D) latent heat released by condensation.

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