You are in a sailing ship just off the coast of antarctica. the winds are pushing you north, but they are also curving to the west. theses winds are known as
a. trade
b. the jet warm
c. westerlies
d. polar easterlies

Volcanic irruption is most likely to be violent when a) volcanoes near to the sea b) the neck of the volcano is sealed by a plug c) the lava is viscous d) the lava reaches the surface through a fissure e) the volcano is on the ocean floor

What are the similarities and differences in the way geologists and biologists approximate the age of the earth? justify your response in two or more complete sentences.

Match the term with the corresponding definition. 1. mountains 2. geographic position 3. latitude 4. oceans 5. pressure 6. land vs. water a. affects temperature by influencing the seasonal range of solar intensity b. despite being at similar latitudes, continental locations have a larger seasonal range in temperature than waterfront locations c. local topography predict temperature and precipitation d. thinner air less able to hold heat makes climate colder e. sea surface temperature influences air temperature and evaporation rates f. affects temperature, moisture, and storm tracks