(03.03 MC)

How would the Coriolis effect alter movement of an air mass flowing from a higher to a lower latitude in the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one:
a. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the east. Incorrect
b. It would deflect the path of the air mass to the west.
c. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a lower altitude.
d. It would deflect the path of the air mass to a higher altitude.
(03.02 LC)

Which of the following would provide the best assessment of the fertility of a soil?

Select one:
a. O horizon
b. A horizon
c. B horizon Incorrect
d. C horizon
The diagram below represents a convection cell. The arrows indicate the direction of air flow:

Diagram showing Hadley Cell located north of the equator. The air in the Hadley Cell flows counterclockwise. Label A is located below the equator. Label B is located at the equator. Label D is located above the equator and parallel to the top of the Hadley Cell. Label C is located between B and D. Label E is located above Label D.

The letters represent particular latitudes. At which latitude would you expect to find the driest average conditions?

Select one:
a. A Incorrect
b. B
c. C
d. D
A La Niña can be described as

Select one:
a. warmer than usual waters in the Atlantic waters
b. cooler than usual waters in the tropical Pacific
c. warm waters traveling eastward toward South America
d. cool waters causing colder than normal temperatures in the Southeast Incorrect