Ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to rotate clockwise

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The typical El Niño circulation causes deep ocean water to rise to the surface off the coast of Peru, delivering nutrients that support fish populations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Tornadoes have a distinct signature on the radar screen, known as the ____________________, which shows up as a region of rapidly (or abruptly) changing wind directions within the mesocyclone

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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________ involves the exceptionally strong warming of the eastern Pacific

A) The Coriolis effect B) A Pacific shallow-water warming event C) A Pacific deep-water warming event D) An El Niño event E) A La Niña event

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What atmospheric layer is the home of weather, has the greatest density of gas molecules, and has a decrease in temperature with height?

A. mesosphere B. thermosphere C. troposphere D. stratosphere

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