Which of the following powers tropical cyclones?
A) A density-driven circulation that is initiated at the ocean surface by temperature and salinity.
B) An apparent force resulting from Earth's rotation that causes particles in motion to be deflected.
C) Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another.
D) The vast amounts of latent heat as water evaporates and condenses.
D
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After the Manchu Dynasty of China was toppled in 1911-12, which of the following developments did NOT occur?
A) Local military leaders ("warlords") grabbed power for themselves. B) Xinjiang fell under Russian influence. C) Subsequent efforts to establish a unified Chinese Republic were successful within the following decade. D) Japan sought to expand its territory into China. E) Tibetans gained autonomy.
How many amino acids make up substance P?
A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 D) 11
Which of the following is NOT a controlling factor of climate?
A) the uneven distribution of land and ocean B) elevation C) diurnal changes in solar radiation D) prevailing atmospheric and oceanic circulations
Over the past two decades, coastal wetland loss in the regions of the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in approximately what percentage being lost?
A. 10 percent B. 30 percent C. 20 percent D. 15 percent E. 5 percent