This is not a major mechanism for the formation of clouds
A) orographic lifting.
B) convection.
C) frontal lifting.
D) temperature inversion.
E) surface convergence.
D
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What statement is true of biogenous and terrigenous sediments?
a. Biogenous sediments comprise a larger area than terrigenous sediments. b. Biogenous sediments cover more volume than terrigenous sediments. c. Terrigenous sediments make up a larger area than biogenous sediments. d. Terrigenous and biogenous sediments are equal in area and volume.
The shift of world manufacturing to new industrial regions can be seen most clearly in the manufacture of
A) steel. B) prefab housing. C) beverages. D) canned foods. E) pharmaceuticals.
In addition to being hunted for and sold as pets, what is the main reason desert tortoise populations are in decline?
A) Habitat destruction and fragmentation B) Global warming C) Tortoise Shells being sold as souvenirs D) Tortoise meat is a delicacy in Tex-Mex cuisine
Which of the following statements regarding water density is correct?
A) Adding dissolved substances increases the temperature of maximum density for water because the formation of less-dense ice crystals is suppressed. B) Increasing the pressure decreases the temperature of maximum density for freshwater because the formation of bulky ice crystals is inhibited. C) Decreasing amounts of dissolved substances inhibits the formation of hydrogen bonds, which restricts the number of ice crystals that can form. D) Decreasing pressure increases the number of water molecules in a given volume and inhibits the number of ice crystals that can be created.