High or low pressure lies along the subtropical jet stream,
depending on the time of year. The pressure gradient follows the
path of the jet stream.
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In what way does ocean water move globally
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Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.
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What is an effect of La Nia
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Mr poppins is coming
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In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called
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evaporation
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Why do oceanographers take measurements of the conductivity of the seawater
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Conductivity can be used to calculate the salinity of the
water.
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Why does the thermosphere have the highest temperature of all atmosphere layers
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IT is closest to the sun
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Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods
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The alluvial silt that covers the land during flooding increases
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water required for any large societal group.
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Which of these could be an example of a freshwater wetland
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Marsh
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A curve in a river formed by erosion
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Meander
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What is 99 percent of the atmosphere is made up of either oxygen or
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nitrogen
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Why is the top layer of the ocean the warmest-
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The top layer of the ocean is the warmest because it is always
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What lies along the subtropical jet stream
High or low pressure lies along the subtropical jet stream,
depending on the time of year. The pressure gradient follows the
path of the jet stream.
In what way does ocean water move globally
Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.
What is an effect of La Nia
Mr poppins is coming
In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called
evaporation
Why do oceanographers take measurements of the conductivity of the seawater
Conductivity can be used to calculate the salinity of the
water.
Why does the thermosphere have the highest temperature of all atmosphere layers
IT is closest to the sun
Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods
The alluvial silt that covers the land during flooding increases
its fertility. This is in addition to the ready supply of fresh
water required for any large societal group.
Which of these could be an example of a freshwater wetland
Marsh
A curve in a river formed by erosion
Meander
What is 99 percent of the atmosphere is made up of either oxygen or
nitrogen
Why is the top layer of the ocean the warmest-
The top layer of the ocean is the warmest because it is always
in contact with the sun.