____________________ zones are characterized by warm, dry, descending air

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


High pressure

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A) silicate minerals. B) aluminum oxides. C) iron and nickel. D) calcium magnesium sulfate.

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In the 1990s, which country of East Asia had the most laissez-faire economy in the region?

A) Japan B) South Korea C) Taiwan D) Hong Kong E) North Korea

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Which of the following features was not an important process contributing to the formation of Cape Cod into its present-day shape?



A) North to south longshore current
B) Glacial deposition
C) Sea level increases
D) All of these are important processes for Cape Cod's formation.

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Which scenario would cause an air mass to stop rising at the lowest level in the troposphere?

A. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate are parallel. B. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate intersect. C. When the normal lapse rate and the adiabatic lapse rate diverge.

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