Geography

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Relative humidity gives a measurement of the amount of water in the air, and is usually measured in ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by pocatato
The biosphere interacts with the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. Indicate ... Started by @Brianna17	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by shaquita
An area that is very cold in winter will probably also have a relatively dry winter. Indicate ... Started by cdr_15	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by nathang24
Stability is measured using a sling psychrometer. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by CQXA	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by pocatato
Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere. Indicate whether the ... Started by drink	1 Replies 152 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by memslove
Adiabatic temperature changes refer to parcels of air that rise or sink. Indicate whether the ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by stanleka1
The oceans cover about 50 percent of the earth's surface. Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by jhjkgdfhk	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by TheDev123
When air sinks, it is compressed and warmed. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by WWatsford	3 Replies 69 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by SVictor
At one time the earth's atmosphere contained no free oxygen. Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by storky111	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by apple
Scatterometers: A) are scattered through a hurricane by an aircraft flying overhead. B) send out ... Started by crazycityslicker	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Ashley I
Although carbon dioxide is present only in small amounts, it is still very important ... Started by dmcintosh	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by iceage
The wet adiabatic lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. Indicate whether the ... Started by 123654777	1 Replies 210 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by diesoon
The Gulf Stream is the name given to: A) the circulation of water in the Gulf of Mexico. B) a ... Started by yoooooman	1 Replies 317 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Viet Thy
What is the single greatest advancement in tools used for observing tropical cyclones? A) radar ... Started by SAVANNAHHOOPER23	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mcabuhat
Rain shadow deserts typically form on the windward sides of mountains. Indicate whether the ... Started by hubes95	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by IAPPLET
Which of the following is a characteristic of deserts located near cold ocean currents? A) They ... Started by altibaby	3 Replies 90 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by chloejackso
Orographic lift ensures that mountains receive abundant precipitation. Indicate whether the ... Started by future617RT	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by amynguyen1221
Ozone is continually created in our atmosphere by the effects of solar radiation. Indicate ... Started by dollx	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mistyjohnson
Every year, the clockwise circulation around the subtropical high helps to: A) transport 40 ... Started by xclash	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by javimendoza7
When the lapse rate is 7 degrees per kilometer, the atmosphere is absolutely unstable. Indicate ... Started by jwb375	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by amit
A major limitation of Doppler radar for hurricane monitoring is its ability to see: A) direction ... Started by lbcchick	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by aham8f
If the relative humidity is 100 percent and the environmental lapse rate is 8 degrees C per ... Started by clmills979	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Anton
Thunderstorms are most likely to occur when the atmosphere is absolutely unstable. Indicate ... Started by s.tung	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by komodo7
The process that brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface along the coasts of Peru and ... Started by cherise1989	3 Replies 142 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by raenoj
One of the most severe El Nio events on record began in what year? A) 1974 B) 1999 C) 2004 D) ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Fayaz00962