Which of the following microclimate effects is incorrectly described?
A) The leeward sides of high mountains tend to show relatively dry conditions.
B) Oceans and lakes modify temperature extremes.
C) Mountains interrupt the flow of prevailing winds.
D) Cities tend to have lower temperatures and higher wind speeds than the surrounding countryside.
E) The windward sides of high mountains tend to show relatively wet conditions.
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Q3: Which terrestrial ecosystem has been disturbed by
Q4: All of the following are greenhouse gases
Q5: The term greenhouse effect describes
A) occupational diseases
Q6: All of the following affect the climate
Q8: Weather is a combination of
A) temperature and
Q9: Heated air masses above the equator move
Q10: Climate
A) describes weather conditions over long periods
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Q12: Land and sea breezes occur because
A) water
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