Surface winds that blow over the ocean are closer to being geostrophic than those that blow over land
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Looking at the number of nuclear power plants under construction in 2014,
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)