The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by oceans, whereas the Southern Hemisphere is dominated by land masses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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One benefit of offshore wind farms is that ________

A) maintenance costs are less than they are on land B) unlike land-based wind farms, they do not interfere with bird migration routes C) wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower over water than over land D) they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on land E) costs to erect the turbines are lower, and land does not need to be purchased

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The cost of solar electricity is ________

A) comparable to the cost of electricity produced from fossil fuels B) more than three times as expensive as electricity produced from fossil fuels C) comparable to the cost of wind power D) comparable to the cost of hydropower

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The first function of water vapor in the earth's original atmosphere was to:

A) create oxygen. B) increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. C) block the solar wind. D) fall as rain and thus fill the oceans. E) provide needed nourishment for primitive plants.

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On an isobaric weather chart, the spacing of the height contours indicates the magnitude of the

__________ force. a. pressure gradient b. Coriolis c. thermal

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