Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic. Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land
What will be an ideal response?
In the Atlantic basin, tropic depressions tend to intensify into tropical storms as they cross the Atlantic toward North and Central America. In general, cyclonic motion begins with slow-moving easterly waves of low pressure in the trade wind belt of the tropics. If the sea-surface temperature exceed 26°C, a tropical cyclone may form along the leeward side of the easterly waves.
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As the temperature increases the water vapor concentration also increases. This leads to further warming because
A) water vapor is a greenhouse gas. B) more clouds form in humid environments. C) water vapor has a lower albedo. D) the relative humidity remains steady.
In 1947, the U.S. government established the Everglades National Park to help preserve the wilderness of this system. Why didn't this protection effort work?
A. Much of the original Everglades was paved over. B. Populations of native vertebrates left the Everglades, causing the food web to collapse. C. Human population increased in areas surrounding the Everglades. D. Tourism damaged the natural ecosystem. E. Massive water distribution and land development north of the Everglades drained wetlands.
Which of the following is true of the leading strand?
A) It is produced more rapidly than the lagging strand. B) It is produced more slowly than the lagging strand. C) It is produced continuously. D) It is produced discontinuously.
Convergent boundaries, due to their geometry, are the sites of the largest earthquakes on Earth.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)