Geography

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Dust and aerosols in the atmosphere are associated with all of the following EXCEPT: A) ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 195 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by daiying98
The ozone layer is found in the: A) troposphere. B) mesosphere. C) ionosphere. D) ... Started by hbsimmons88	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by bdobbins
To officially be a hurricane, the disturbance must have rotary circulation and have wind speeds of ... Started by Starlight	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Madisongo23
All of the following are lifting mechanisms in the atmosphere EXCEPT: A) convection. B) frontal ... Started by robinn137	3 Replies 114 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by fraziera112
Which mesoscale circulation affects Chicago? A) katabatic wind B) mountain-valley breeze C) ... Started by Sufayan.ah	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Mollythedog
An air parcel rises over a mountain and cools adiabatically. Which lifting mechanism has acted on ... Started by fox	1 Replies 111 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by jomama
A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a: A) wind that is peculiar to the China mainland. B) ... Started by littleanan	1 Replies 122 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by perkiness
Which type of lifting mechanism results from warm air lifting over cold air? A) orographic ... Started by elizabeth18	1 Replies 294 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Dunkey
The Native American term chinook means: A) big storm. B) mountain wind. C) cold sun. D) snow ... Started by acc299	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by bob
Why do surface wind speeds increase toward the center of a hurricane? A) stronger Coriolis effect ... Started by Mr.Thesaxman	1 Replies 114 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by jaykayy05
Are volcanoes fed by highly viscous magma more likely or less likely to be a greater threat to life ... Started by laurencescou	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by kardosa007
List the two primary factors that determine the manner in which magma erupts. What will be an ... Started by DyllonKazuo	3 Replies 80 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by joanwhite
What type of clouds are most common in a hurricane? A) nimbostratus B) cumulonimbus C) cirrus D) ... Started by naturalchemist	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by SVictor
The vertical motions that occur when the air is unstable are termed: A) cyclonic. B) geostrophic. ... Started by Melani1276	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by xthemafja
How do volcanic bombs differ from blocks of pyroclastic debris? What will be an ideal ... Started by karlynnae	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by joechoochoy
The Montreal Protocol: A) is generally considered a diplomatic disaster by most ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by pangili4
How do lava tubes form? What will be an ideal response?[br][br][b][color=#FBB117]Question ... Started by abarnes	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Ahnyah
The stability of an air layer refers to its: A) tendency to either sustain or suppress upward ... Started by elizabeth18	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by fur
Urban heat islands induce: A) city breezes. B) mistral winds. C) country breezes. D) foehn ... Started by Awilson837	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by djpooyouma
The eye wall of a hurricane: A) has the highest barometric pressure. B) has the lightest ... Started by jake	3 Replies 123 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by elyse44
The change in the actual air temperature as you go up into the atmosphere is called: A) ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 134 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by millet
Where are the best-known shield volcanoes in the United States? Name some examples in other parts of ... Started by Alygatorr01285	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by sylvia
How do cinder cones compare in size and steepness of their flanks with shield volcanoes? What ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by duy1981999
The very center of a hurricane is called the: A) eye. B) core. C) eye ring. D) eye ... Started by jjjetplane	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by nixon_s
Haboobs: A) do not occur more than once or twice a year. B) are usually only a few meters high. ... Started by captainjonesify	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by zoeyesther