Geography

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by Group of answer choices warm, dry rising air warm, wet rising air cold, dry rising air cold, dry sinking air
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The geology of Wyoming includes Precambrian and Phanerozoic rocks that have been disrupted by ______ forces that have created a fold and thrust belt, geologic structures, and faults.
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Within the United States there are mountains, rivers, and deserts. These physical features of the Earth's surface are collectively known as
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Who is counted in unemployment?
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For rivers and streams that flow into the ocean, the ultimate base level of a stream valley can be no lower than
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How does the distribution of earthquakes relate to the areas of greatest deformation (i.s., more landscape modification)
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Several students were talking about which came first in the history of the Earth. Which student has the best understanding of what happened
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What climate experiences hot temperatures and precipitation all year with short cold seasons and is located on the eastern coasts of continents
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The __________ and the Euphrates provide fertile soil and water for irrigation in Iraq.A.JordanB.Bab al-MandabC.TigrisD.Wadi
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If the direction of magnetization of the lavas of Problem 2 is due west, calculate theposition of the pole of the Earth's magnetic field at the time the lavas were erupted.What does this indicate about the continent on which these lavas occur
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What are some geological reasons that we are able to reconstruct the members of Late Jurassic dinosaur communities so well
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When a river is in a steady state in which the balance between the supply of sediment and the amount of sediment that the river can carry is in a near equilibrium, the river is referred to as
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Evapotranspiration is the process by which water is removed from land surfaces and is a combination of evaporation and _________.
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Explain the conditions that prevent Asian monsoons (the rainy part) in winter and allow them in summer.
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On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur
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A marine biologist makes a presentation about crustaceans to your biology class. He explains that he has recently received an NSF grant to study sessile crustaceans. You are only aware of one group of sessile crustaceans. This crustacean must be
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The graphic below shows the average petroleum consumption in millions of barrels per day of different regions of the world from 1980 to 2010.Image courtesy of U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2010Much of the petroleum consumed in the last few decades has been extracted from relatively few locations around the world, because most of the world's easily accessible petroleum deposits are concentrated in these areas.How has this continued petroleum extraction from selected areas over time likely affected petroleum resources on Earth? A. More petroleum is now available overall because extraction techniques result in the formation of more petroleum. B. The distribution of petroleum has changed and less petroleum is now available overall. C. Petroleum resources have been replenished as quickly as they have been extracted. D. The distribution of petroleum has not changed in any way, and there is the same amount of petroleum available now as there was in the past.
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The only primary climate classification based on the distribution and amount of precipitation rather than temperature is the
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quizleyt The First Point of Aries is also known as A. the north celestial pole. B. the autumnal solstice. C. the vernal equinox. D. the summer solstice.
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In general, the north and west of Russia are flat, the south and east are mountainous. In general, the north and west of Russia are flat, the south and east are mountainous. True False
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Built as a complex of artificial islands, Nan Madol was constructed with openings in its seawalls and breakwaters for the purpose of
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Research indicates that atmospheric warming is altering the water cycle. Therefore, ____ places are expected to ____. a. wet; become drier b. dry; become submerged by the ocean c. wet; become better places to live d. wet; become wetter
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Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days
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Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________. Group of answer choices mapping subduction zone mapping continental margins mapping the mountain chains mapping earthquakes and volcanoes
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