In the U.S., ____________ tides are prevalent on the Atlantic coast, whereas ____________ tides are common on the
Pacific coast. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
semidiurnal; mixed
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Constraining bends in large strike-slip faults commonly "lock up"; thus, movements there tend to be ________.
A. tensional and mostly vertical B. frequent and small C. Infrequent and large and frequent and small are correct. D. infrequent and large E. infrequent and small
Sea breezes
A) occur because warmer air is denser and settles to the surface of the land.
B) tend to cause higher temperatures on land as winds blow towards the sea.
C) result from water heating and cooling faster than land surfaces.
D) form because of higher pressure over the land than the sea.
E) involve onshore (toward the land) air flows that often develop in the afternoon.
The ozone layer, a part of the stratosphere, is important to organisms on Earth's surface because it absorbs large amounts of the sun's ultraviolet radiation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Natural gas is mainly consumed by ________
A) industry B) nuclear power C) agriculture D) transportation E) households