The deflection of wind due to the Coriolis effect is strongest at
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Poles
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Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be what
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saturated
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What is the pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator
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Equatorial Low
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Air subsides in the center of an
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High Pressure
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Which winds are caused either by topographic effects or by variations in surface composition
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Local winds
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Seasonal changes in wind direction associated with large landmasses and adjacent water bodies are called
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monsoon
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Which term describes the conversion of a solid directly to a gas without passing through a liquid
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Sublimation
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The deserts of the Sahara and the Australia are associated with what
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Subtropical high pressure centers
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What statement accurately describes a La Nina event
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it has oppiste of the el nino event
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When air at the surface diverges airflow above must
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Converge, regardless of hemisphere
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Which statement accurately describes a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer
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One statement to accurately describe a difference between a
mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer is that a mercury
barometer is a closed tube containing mercury. An aneroid barometer
is a closed, flexible container of gas.
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Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true
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None of the choices are true.
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Which property is the difference between fogs and clouds
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Location
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The atmosphere balances the unequal heating of earth's surface by moving
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Warm air toward high latitudes and cool air toward the
equator
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What is the first sign of an approaching warm front
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cirrus clouds
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A decrease in the height of a column in a mercury barometer means that
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The deflection of wind due to the Coriolis effect is strongest at
Poles
Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be what
saturated
What is the pressure zone that is associated with rising air near the equator
Equatorial Low
Air subsides in the center of an
High Pressure
Which winds are caused either by topographic effects or by variations in surface composition
Local winds
Seasonal changes in wind direction associated with large landmasses and adjacent water bodies are called
monsoon
Which term describes the conversion of a solid directly to a gas without passing through a liquid
Sublimation
The deserts of the Sahara and the Australia are associated with what
Subtropical high pressure centers
What statement accurately describes a La Nina event
it has oppiste of the el nino event
When air at the surface diverges airflow above must
Converge, regardless of hemisphere
Which statement accurately describes a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer
One statement to accurately describe a difference between a
mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer is that a mercury
barometer is a closed tube containing mercury. An aneroid barometer
is a closed, flexible container of gas.
Which characteristic is not true of cold fronts A they lift upward B they push warm fronts downward C they move more slowly than warm fronts D none of these are true
None of the choices are true.
Which property is the difference between fogs and clouds
Location
The atmosphere balances the unequal heating of earth's surface by moving
Warm air toward high latitudes and cool air toward the
equator
What is the first sign of an approaching warm front
cirrus clouds
A decrease in the height of a column in a mercury barometer means that