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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 48 Biomes And Global Ecology

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Question 1

(True False)

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If the Earth spun on an axis that was perfectly perpendicular to the equator, then the poles would receive the same amount of solar energy as the equator.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The high specific heat of water means that land masses near the equator are:

A)warmer than predicted because of all the heat in the water being released into the air.
B)cooler than predicted because of all the heat carried by ocean waters from low to high latitudes.
C)the same temperature regardless of the presence of water because it is only the amount of solar radiation on the land mass that affects temperature.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Most deserts occur at approximately 30° latitudes. Which of the following statements BEST reflects this finding?

A)Cool dry air descends at 30° latitude.
B)Warm dry air descends at 30° latitude.
C)Trade winds pull all moisture away from land and to the ocean at 30° latitude.
D)Westerlies pull all moisture away from land and to the ocean at 30° latitude.

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