What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt
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prevailing wind
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What are the two categories of seismic waves
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The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and
surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner
layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the
Earth.
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How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud
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by the force of strong upward air currents
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Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock
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EXFOLIATION
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What type of rock forms when material from dead plants and animals is deposited and hardens into rock
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organic sedimentary
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What kind of rock forms when heat and pressure of mountain building change sedimentary rock
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Metamorphic
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What causes the global winds to separate into three bands
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pressure gradient
For A+ The earth's rotation
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The temperature at which water vapor begins to condense on solid objects is called the dew point
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True
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Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole
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clockwise
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Which of these is the decaying organic substance that makes topsoil nutrient rich and is essential for plant growth
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Humus A+
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Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface
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The Coriolis effect is when global winds appear to turn instead
of blowing straight across the earth's surface.
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By looking at a weather map how could you identify an area that is receiving strong winds
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by regions where the isobars are close together:D ...A+
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The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather
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Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds
(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds
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In what material do S waves disappear
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I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno
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You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.
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On a pressure map what is a line that connects two places with the same atmospheric pressure called
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Isobar
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What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides
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cinder cone
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What causes air to move
rotation of the earth
pressure differential
density changes
terrain
etc.
What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt
prevailing wind
What are the two categories of seismic waves
The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and
surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner
layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the
Earth.
How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud
by the force of strong upward air currents
Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock
EXFOLIATION
What type of rock forms when material from dead plants and animals is deposited and hardens into rock
organic sedimentary
What kind of rock forms when heat and pressure of mountain building change sedimentary rock
Metamorphic
What causes the global winds to separate into three bands
pressure gradient
For A+ The earth's rotation
The temperature at which water vapor begins to condense on solid objects is called the dew point
True
Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole
clockwise
Which of these is the decaying organic substance that makes topsoil nutrient rich and is essential for plant growth
Humus A+
Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface
The Coriolis effect is when global winds appear to turn instead
of blowing straight across the earth's surface.
By looking at a weather map how could you identify an area that is receiving strong winds
by regions where the isobars are close together:D ...A+
The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather
Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds
(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds
In what material do S waves disappear
I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno
:?
You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.
On a pressure map what is a line that connects two places with the same atmospheric pressure called
Isobar
What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides