Explain why the winds in the middle and upper troposphere tend to blow from west to east in both the Northern and the  Hemisphere.

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Q: Although the Koppen System is intended to create distinct climate classes its boundaries are based o...

A: The Koppe classification system is most commonly used for climatic classification. Developed in 1884...

Q: 20.) What are fjords? a. deep, narrow bays found in Norway b. land reclaimed from the seabed c. gian...

A: A fjord is a large, narrow, and long inlet that is created by the impact of glaciers. It has steep s...

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A: Hole in the ozone layer: A hole in the ozone layer is not a hole that is thinning the ozone layer at...

Q: Plate Tectonics What is unique about a Transform Fault?

A: Transform fault Transform fault(fig.1), according to the disciplines of oceanography and geology a ...

Q: Compare the general topography in the NW corner of the state to the topography in the SE of the stat...

A: Topography of Ohio The topography of Ohio (80° 32' W to 84° 49' W and 38° 27' N to 41° 58' N) consi...

Q: How does the San Andreas Fault system fit in with the theory of plate tectonics?

A: THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS: The plate tectonic theory is a comprehensive theory, which explains the o...

Q: The ______ is the warmest time in Earth's 65+ million year climate history. Group of answer choices ...

A: The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was an abrupt global warming period that took place at t...

Q: What is meant by the scale of a map, and what are the different ways that map scale is described?

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Q: Read the statement. Then identify which sub-field of geography the statement concerns. Women and men...

A: The above statement women and men fear the same location in the city is not a subfield of geography ...

Q: Briefly explain how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works.

A: GLOBL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS): Global positioning system (GPS) is a system of global navigation wit...

Q: What are the four elements of weather and climate?

A: WEATHER: Weather is the condition of the atmosphere over a small area, generally for 24 hours to one...

Q: What pattern and relationship exist between the birth rates and the education of women? What might t...

A: World Fertility Surveys conducted in 38 developing countries show that between 2 and 98% of married ...

Q: The tilt of Earth's axis is:       slowly decreasing.     slowly increasing.   ...

A: Earth is tilted at about 23.4 degrees, and this is responsible for the seasonality on the planet. Th...

Q: Which of the following is true about land vegetation 20,000 years ago compared to today?     ...

A: The period of 20,000 years is considered to be the period of the last glacial maximum in which the e...

Q: A status that one "earns" in life is a/n _____________status  master status ascribed status ach...

A: Social status pertains to the dignity or distinction associated with one's place in society. It may ...

Q: The United States is a ______________.     nation-state     multinational state     ...

A: A multinational state is a sovereign state made up of two or more nations or states. This compares w...

Q: Compare and contrast the site locational patterns of Steel Mini-Mills and Integrated Mills in the U....

A: Comparison between the site location patterns of steel Mini-Mills and Integrated Mills in the U.S.: ...

Q: What is not typically found in a low‐gradient stream environment? high discharge high sediment c...

A: Low gradient streams include wider and less rugged valleys, with a capacity of streams to meander. M...

Q: Explain the following chart in terms of Demographic Transition? Is it a viable model that can be app...

A: Demographic Transition Whether we believe that we are heading toward a global catastrophe and an end...

Q: What is the culture oceania about?

A:  Culture Oceania Culture Oceania is the arts and other forms of human action and accomplishments in...

Q: Question 1 Igneous rocks form from: crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of s...

A: CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: The adjective 'clastic is derived from Greek word 'klastos, meaning 'brok...

Q: Where is the tropical zone found? Your answer Where is the temperate zone found?

A: TOPICAL ZONE: The tropical zones or regions are found on the earth, that lies between 2312° to 6612°...

Q: Why are there active volcanoes along the Pacific coast in Washington and Oregon but not along the ea...

A: ACTIVE VOLCANOES: The volcanic mountain which is continuously erupted from its time of origin that t...

Q: Continental arcs are always associated with plate subduction. plate transform movement. plate ...

A: A continental arc is a kind of volcanic arc arising on the continental margins as an "arc-shape" top...

Q: The area of fastest flow in a stream is called the trunk stream. plunge pool. meander. thalw...

A: If the water runs straight along the highest, the fastest flow would be in the middle of the stream ...

Q: What is the ozone layer, and where is it located?

A: OZONE LAYER: Ozone is present in the atmosphere near the earth's surface also, its highest concentra...

Q: What evidence is there for an asteroid impact 65 Myr ago?     sediments containing grains of...

A: It is generally accepted that such an object – 10 kilometers long – struck just off the coast of the...

Q: Is there a single energy source, a “silver bullet”, that will take the US (and the world) beyond the...

A: Note: Since we only answer up to three subparts, we will answer the first three. Please resubmit the...

Q: Explain the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in the food chain.

A: The ecosystem consists of a large number of species, they all function in their respective sphere an...

Q: What makes the Pacific Plate Rim a ring of fire? Explain why the most powerful earthquakes happen on...

A: Pacific Ring of Fire (Circum Pacific Belt) The Pacific plate rim is called the Ring of Fire(fig 1...

Q: Briefly answer all 5 parts of this question in order.  a. What are the two main gases responsible fo...

A: ANSWER:(a)The two main gases are responsible for climate changes are; carbon di-oxide(20%) and other...

Q: How do plutonism and volcanism differ from each other? How are they alike?

A: Volcanic rocks and plutonic rocks, both are igneous rocks. While both are igneous rocks, they vary i...

Q: What is Lithosphere?

A: LITHOSPHERE: The Lithosphere is the upper most or outer most layer of the earth. It is made up of d...

Q: 1. What are the major causes of desertification? Are human or natural actions largely responsible fo...

A: Desertification refers to the process of degradation of land in arid and humid regions by various cl...

Q: True or False Most GIS expect geospatial analysts to know how to use the tools they provide for acco...

A: Geospatial analysis is the collection, display, and manipulation of satellite imagery describing it ...