Describe one safety precaution that should be taken if a tornado has been sighted approaching your home.
What causes clouds of dust and gas to form a protostar? (1) magnetism (3) expansion of matter (2) gravitational attraction (4) cosmic background radiation
A 25-foot high tsunami hit the Japanese city of Ishinomaki. Describe a precaution the city could take now to protect citizens from tsunamis in future years.
Which area is the most common source region for cold, dry air masses that move over New York State? (1) North Atlantic Ocean (2) Gulf of Mexico (3) central Canada (4) central Mexico
Why are floods in urban areas particularly dangerous? A.city buildings do not allow flood waters to recede B.pollutants and diseases are spread by flood waters more rapidly C.crop soils are permanently damaged D.most cities are built in flood zones
Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within (1) a single constellation (2) the Milky Way galaxy (3) the solar system (4) a giant cloud of gas
On Caribbean islands with mountains, the windward slopes facing the trade winds force air upward, causing rainfall. As a result, areas immediately to the leeward of the mountains have a microclimate with sparse precipitation called a/an a. drought shadow. b. ENSO. c. rain shadow. d. slope shadow.
From 800–1200, the Khmer and Mon peoples moved into the northern regions of a. Cambodia. b. Thailand. c. Vietnam. d. Myanmar
Removing ground water in Mexico City is a problem because it causes __________. A. land to sink B. disputes over water C. floods to occur D. droughts to occur
