A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a ________

A) very dry, warm wind flowing down a mountain slope
B) wind that is common to the world's deserts
C) cold, damp wind blowing off a snow field
D) wind associated with a blizzard


A

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A) rain. B) snow. C) drizzle. D) graupel. E) hail.

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A projectile is thrown into the air at an angle of 50° and lands on a target that is at the same level the projectile started. It will also land on the target if it is thrown at an angle of

A) 40°. B) 45°. C) 55°. D) 60°. E) none of the above

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Water that is below 0 degrees Centigrade is called:

A) ice. B) snow. C) supercooled water. D) sleet.

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Describe two examples of how the warmer temperatures due to increased CO2 in the atmosphere may lead to positive feedback effects

What will be an ideal response?

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