What direction should one swim to get out of a rip current?

A. toward shore
B. away from shore
C. parallel to shore


Answer: C

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A. 3000 N. B. less than 3000 N. C. more than 3000 N. D. not enough information

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The great environmental benefit of hydropower as an energy source is that it

A) produces few atmospheric pollutants. B) benefits water quality. C) has no impact on local plant and animal life. D) maintains the pristine quality of the body of water on which it is built. E) both that it benefits water quality and it has no impact on local plant and animal life.

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This map shows atmospheric moisture on Day 1 of the weather investigation, with darker areas showing the highest amount of moisture. Based on this map, which area has the driest air?



A) Southeastern United States
B) Eastern Texas
C) Southwestern United States
D) The Mississippi River valley, near Arkansas and Tennessee

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Which of the following is NOT a setting in which regional mountain belts form?

A. subduction zone B. passive margin C. the collision of India with Asia D. continental collision E. upwelling of the mantle

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