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  1. All oil traps contain

  2. A.

     an impermeable layer

    B.

     an anticline

    C.

     a fault

    D.

     syncline

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  3. In the figure below, energy is being transported ____.

  4. A.

     Upward

    B.

     Downward

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  5. The geographical pattern of average air temperature near sea level is ____ homogeneous in the southern hemisphere as compared to the northern hemisphere.

  6. A.

     Less

    B.

     More

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  7. In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a ____ growing season than south-facing hillsides.

  8. A.

     Shorter

    B.

     Longer

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  9. The dew point temperature is a measure of the total amount of water vapor in the air.

  10. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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  11. The horizontal extent of the ozone hole can sometimes exceed the size of the Antarctic continent.

  12. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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  13. Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life.

  14. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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  15. Fog is a major hazard to aviation.

  16. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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  17. Suppose two unsaturated air masses mix horizontally. The resulting mixture cannot possibly be saturated.

  18. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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  19. Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.

  20. A.

     True

    B.

     False

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