Why is climate so varied within highland regions?


Local conditions depend on a number of factors that change over small distances, such as elevation and exposure, and are affected by orographic precipitation and wind patterns.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Explain the difference between a network and a line shapefile.

What will be an ideal response?

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One theory of cloud electrification states that during the formation of precipitation, regions of separate charge exist within tiny cloud droplets and larger precipitation particles. In the lower part of these particles we find negative charge, while in the upper part we find positive charge

a. True b. False

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What is the currency of the European Monetary Union?

A) the deutsche mark B) the euro C) the franc D) the dollar E) the pound

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