The Atlantic continental margin is presently a/an __________ margin. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


passive

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A weather prediction for the United States based on El Niño events is an example of forecasting using ____

A) persistence B) teleconnections C) statistics D) probabilities

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This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter. What type prevailing winds are most likely between 60° N and the North Pole?



A) Trade winds
B) Westerlies
C) Polar easterlies
D) No winds

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Today, 75 percent of the area at the equator is covered with water. How

might global temperatures change if ?? percent of the area near the equator were covered with land? Explain. What will be an ideal response?

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To create a sea breeze

A. the cool air over the land rises, creating low pressure. Warm air over water sinks, creating high pressure. This creates an onshore breeze. B. the cool air over the land sinks, creating low pressure. Warm air over water rises, creating high pressure. This creates an onshore breeze. C. the warm air over the land sinks, creating high pressure. Warm air over water rises, creating low pressure. This creates an onshore breeze. D. the warm air over the land rises, creating low pressure. Cool air over water sinks, creating high pressure. This creates an onshore breeze.

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