Because of the Coriolis effect, ________
A) Earth's Equator rotates faster than higher latitudes
B) winds tend to bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere
C) winds are balanced
D) winds tend to bend to the right in the Southern Hemisphere
E) winds tend to be slowed
Answer: B
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a. Epoch, Period, Era, Eon b. Eon, Era, Period, Epoch c. Eon, Period, Era, Epoch d. Eon, Epoch, Era, Period
Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question.
Which section of the diagram forms deep in the earth?
A. Volcanic B. Both volcanic and plutonic C. Plutonic
Radiocarbon dating is possible primarily because ____
A)the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in the atmosphere is constant B)carbon-14 is constantly being formed in the upper atmosphere C)living organisms selectively use carbon-13 and carbon-12 D)organisms stop accumulating carbon-14 when they die E)carbon 14 decays to oxygen
Why are many parrots classified as endangered or threatened?
A. the pet trade B. climate change C. pollution D. hunted for food