Select the single case from the following that will result in the shortest tidal range.
A. The Earth-Sun and Earth-Moon lines are at an angle of 45° to each other in January
B. The Earth, Sun and Moon are fully aligned in January
C. The Earth-Sun and Earth-Moon lines are at an angle of 45° to each other in July
D. The Earth, Sun and Moon are fully aligned in July
E. The Earth, Sun and Moon are fully aligned in January, but the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth
Answer: C
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a. True b. False
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A. Infiltrating water generally passes through the water table to become groundwater. B. Below the water table, water fills pore spaces and can flow. C. It is the boundary between the saturated zone and unsaturated zone. D. All of these choices are correct.
The largest areas of tropical savanna occur in South America, particularly in Venezuela
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following areas received the largest number of slaves between 1492 and 1870?
A) the Danish Caribbean
B) Spanish America
C) the French Caribbean
D) the British Caribbean
E) Brazil