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big1devin

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Which of the following best describes a knot (unit)?
 
  A) wind direction from due north equal to 0/360
  B) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.85 km) per hour
  C) a unit of solar radiation received at top of Earth's atmosphere, equal to 1370 watts per square meter
  D) a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to 1013.2 mb
  E) a unit of length equal to 300 mm

Question 2

Which of the following is not an element of the climate of an area?
 
  A) hourly wind speed and direction
  B) insolation
  C) temperature
  D) air pressure
  E) atmospheric moisture


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chevyboi1976

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


big1devin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Gracias!

mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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