2. 48. Which diagram best models the
movement of coastal air during the
afternoon?

3. ANSWER TO 48:
D

4. 51. Air moving from the poles toward the
equator turns west. the primary cause of
this global deflection is...
 A. The shape and size of land masses.
 B. Larger cities surrounded by farmlands
 C. Changes in the magnetic field.
 D. The rotation of the planet.

5. ANSWER TO 51
D

6. 52. When a layer of cool air at the surface
of earth is found under a layer of warmer
air above it, the result is known as...
 A. The Coriolis effect.
 B. The greenhouse effect.
 C. A temperature inversion.
 D. An upwelling.

7. ANSWER TO 52
C

8. 56. At which location on
the map would a rain forest
most likely be found?
 A. 1
 B. 2
 C. 3
 D. 4

9. ANSWER TO 56
C

10. 57. Where would a desert most likely be
found on Planet X?
 A. A
 B. B
 C. C
 D. D

11. ANSWER TO 57
C

12. 59. Snow on the ground prevents polar
climates from gaining heat by what
mechanism?
 A. Heating by greenhouse gases.
 B. Heat spread from the equator.
 C. Cloud formation decreases.
 D. Stormy weather patterns develop.

13. ANSWER TO 59
C