Winds originate mainly in response to
A. pressure differences in the atmosphere.
B. the evaporation of the world's oceans.
C. alternating periods of day and night.
D. the earth's rotation.
Answer: A
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A. igneous rock into sedimentary rock. B. sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock. C. igneous rock into minerals. D. metamorphic rock into sedimentary rock. E. metamorphic rock into igneous.
At saturation, the further addition of water vapor or a decrease in temperature results in
A) condensation. B) evaporation. C) freezing. D) sublimation.
The earth formed approximately ________ years ago
A) 5,000 B) 11,000,000 C) 4,600,000,000 D) 13,700,000,000 E) 33,200,000,000,000
This causes the brilliant flash of lightning
A) dart leader. B) step leader. C) pilot leader. D) return stroke. E) blitzlicht.