The increased volume of oceanic crust lowers the elevation of the seafloor, thus increasing the volume of space available to hold water in the basins.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A) women are found all over the world B) gender relationships and role assignments differ among societies C) women are biologically different from men D) women do different kinds of work
Which of the following stages of a tropical cyclone's "life" is least energetic?
A) tropical storm B) tropical depression C) typhoon D) supertyphoon E) tropical disturbance
What is meant by desertification? Describe how the process of erosion leads to a loss of water-holding capacity and, hence, to desertification
What will be an ideal response?
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A) in areas where wind belts converge B) in coastal areas with weak sea breezes C) in upwelling zones D) only in the southern ocean below 60°S latitude E) where storm waves move against strong surface currents