Saturated air is forced down the leeward side of a mountain. On its way down, the air undergoes warming because of compression. What is the rate at which the air will heat up?

Which of the layers of the earth has the following three characteristics? i. it is made of molten rock. ii. it has currents that are constantly moving. iii. earth’s plates float on top of its currents.

Dose local topography and sea surface temp contribute to differences in climate between baeious localities

Which of the following would not be considered a geographic impact on the history of middle and south america? a. the relative geographic isolation of the americas meant that they would be more susceptible to european diseases. b. ernesto “che” guevara's trip throughout south america inspired him to become a revolutionary. c. the tropical climate of north america has encouraged many south american countries to produce goods there. d. the proximity of the united states to middle and south america has strengthened its relationship to the region.