The term for the two days of the year when the circle of illumination crosses the equator at right angles to provide 12 hours of daylight at every spot on the globe is _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
equinox
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Referring to the figure below, which of the following chinook wind conditions are generated by the clouds and precipitation that form on the windward side of the mountain?
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A. cooler and moister than usual B. warmer and drier than usual C. warmer and moister than usual D. cooler and drier than usual
What part of the world ocean is considered an "oceanic desert"?
a. northern polar ocean b. southern polar ocean c. tropical coral reefs d. tropical open ocean e. temperate ocean
The effect of friction on the wind directly and/or indirectly alters its:
A) speed and direction. B) density. C) viscosity. D) speed only. E) heat content.
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds blow clockwise and outward from the center of anticyclones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false