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Jramos095

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Orographic uplift is usually associated with rising air:
 
  A) over the great plains.
  B) along the Gulf of Mexico coast.
  C) over oceans.
  D) along the windward side of mountains.

Question 2

Sometimes, horizontal transition zones exist in which great temperature differences occur across relatively short distances. These transition zones are called:
 
  A) fronts.
  B) jet streams.
  C) anti-cyclones.
  D) inversions.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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