There are three large atmospheric circulation cells in each hemisphere that are powered by uneven solar heating and
influenced by the Coriolis effect.
a. True
b. False
True
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In somebody's cognitive image of the United States, it is least likely that the Mississippi River is a(n)
A) node. B) path. C) edge. D) landmark.
Which of the following is TRUE about Folk Culture?
A) Folk culture would not exist without small scale and local migration. B) Folk culture does not diffuse through relocation diffusion. C) Several elements of folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins. D) Folk culture can only be transmitted orally across time and location. E) Several elements of folk culture tend to replace elements of popular culture.
Which below is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?
a. ?Earth's surface is uniformly covered with water. b. ?Earth rotates once in 24 hours. c. ?Excessive heating of the equatorial area produces a broad region of surface high pressure, while at the poles excessive cooling creates a region of surface low pressure. d. ?Prevailing winds in middle latitudes blow from east to west. e. ?The regions over the poles are referred to as doldrums.
The _______________ refers to the connection between a rise in surface pressure in the eastern Pacific and fall in pressure in the western Pacific and vice versa
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word