Which of the following types of data would be the best indication of the phase of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)?
A) Sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific offshore of Alaska
B) Air-pressure differences between Perth, Australia and Tibet
C) Drought in Africa
D) Temperature of the Gulf Stream
A) Sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific offshore of Alaska
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A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
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A) 150 mb less B) 50 mb less C) 50 mb more D) 150 mb more
What strategy is used to minimize costs to large firms during economic downturns and periods of restructuring?
A) Relying on in-house staff B) Externalization C) Downsizing D) Deregulation E) Internalization
A halo around the Sun or Moon indicates that rain may be on the way because the halo indicates a(n)
a. cold front may be approaching. b. warm front may be approaching. c. sharp drop in atmospheric pressure. d. sudden rise in surface dew point temperature. e. occluded front just passed.