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GES 103 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Why does wind between the equator and 30 degrees south come out of the southeast? - ANSWERS -Cooled air moves north toward the equator and is deflected toward the west by the Coriolis effect. What is a chinook? - ANSWERS -warm, dry air descending on the leeward side of a mountain Which air mass will be characterized by hot, dry air? - ANSWERS -cT During which month are hurricanes most likely to occur on the east coast of the United States? - ANS...

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GES 103 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS four subsystems (sometimes called spheres) that make-up the Earth-Atmosphere system - ANSWERS -atmosphere, lithosphere (or geosphere), hydrosphere, and biosphere. Which out of the four subsystems are inorganic? - ANSWERS -atmosphere, lithosphere (or geosphere), hydrosphere Which out of the four subsystems are organic? - ANSWERS -Biosphere (living things) It's important to remember that the earth's three inorganic spheres provide the resour...

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7 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

ETHANSMILE