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on: Jul 29, 2018
Irregularities in Earth's surface influence wind patterns. At night, winds blow from a region
 
  A) over the ocean toward land.
  B) above land toward the ocean.
  C) of high pressure to a region of lower pressure.
  D) of high pressure (ex: land) to a region of lower pressure (ex: ocean).

Question 2

The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from
 
  A) strong off-shore winds in the summer.
  B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans.
  C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans.
  D) none of these


Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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