The 500 mb pressure patterns displayed would bring ________ to Texas and the High Plains.
A) zonal flow that neither suppresses nor supports storms
B) a trough of low pressure, supporting storm formation,
C) zonal flow, supporting storm formation,
D) a ridge of high pressure, suppressing storm formation,
D) a ridge of high pressure, suppressing storm formation,
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Which of the following is NOT a drawback of burning coal for electricity?
A. Much of the coal mined is through mountain top removal and valley fill, which leads to major environmental problems near the mine sites. B. When burned, coal gives off a high amount of sulfur compounds and mercury. C. Toxic coal ash much be stored indefinitely. D. Coal reserves in the U.S. are plentiful.
In the Midwest states, farm fields are more likely to be damaged by
A) unseasonal heavy snow. B) indiscriminate use of fertilizers and chemicals. C) overproduction of cash crops like tobacco. D) drought conditions. E) too much rain.
According to the ancient Greeks, a torrid zone is another name for a ____
a. ?high-latitude polar zone b. ?low-latitude tropical zone c. ?mid-latitude temperate zone d. ?frigid zone e. ?subtropical dry zone
Which of the following is NOT a way to change the porosity of a rock?
A. Cut the rock with fractures. B. Fill the pores with water. C. Deposit natural cement into pores. D. Compact clay and other sediment.