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OSWALD

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Which of the following is incorrect regarding climate regions and climate change?
 
  A) The boundaries of climate regions are fairly static.
  B) Tropical climates are expanding to higher latitudes.
  C) Subtropical high pressures systems and associated dry conditions are moving to higher latitudes.
  D) Many areas are becoming more prone to drought.
  E) Storm systems are shifting to the midlatitudes.

Question 2

Which of the following is false as regards the jet streams?
 
  A) The polar jet stream and subtropical jet stream may appear over North America simultaneously.
  B) The polar jet stream can migrate as far south as Texas, steering colder air masses into North America.
  C) They weaken during each of the hemisphere's summer and strengthen during its winter.
  D) The pattern of ridges and troughs causes variations in jet stream speeds.
  E) They have no known effect on surface weather systems.


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randomguy133

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

A

Answer to Question 2

E


OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Gracias!

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