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AEWBW

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The tropical atmospheric circulation associated with rising winds along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and descending air in the subtropics are called
 
  A) Rosby waves.
  B) Ferrel cells.
  C) polar cells.
  D) Hadley cells.
  E) Jet stream.

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The basal slip is usually ________ than the internal plastic flow, resulting in the upper portion of the glacier flowing ________ of the lower portion
 
  A) less rapid; ahead
  B) less rapid; behind
  C) the same speed; on top
  D) more rapid; behind
  E) more rapid; ahead


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aidanmbrowne

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

D

Answer to Question 2

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AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Wow, this really help

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