Author Question: Which of the following statements about the movement of Earth's atmosphere is correct? A) A ... (Read 61 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

Which of the following statements about the movement of Earth's atmosphere is correct?

A) A column of cool, dense air produces low pressure at the Earth's surface.
B) A column of warm, less dense air produces high pressure at the Earth's surface.
C) Warm air is denser than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.
D) The movement of air within the atmospheric convection cells generates the wind belts.
E) Cold air is less dense than cool air so it tends to sink toward the Earth's surface.

Question 2

Which property of water causes coastal communities to have only moderate differences in daily highs and lows when compared to inland communities?

A) High heat capacity
B) High salinity
C) High viscosity
D) Low heat capacity
E) Low viscosity