How does the theory of plate tectonics help us understand the causes of ice ages?

Briefly describe the Southern Oscillation and how it is related to El Nino and La Nina .

List four effects of Ice Age glaciers , aside from the formation of major erosional and depositional features .

During what months do most tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin occur? Why are these months favored?

On the accompanying map, earthquakes are most likely at locations:

A. 1, 2, and 3

B. 1 and 4

C. 1 and 5

D. 2,3 , and 4

E. 4 and 5

The accompanying satellite image shows the comma-shaped cloud pattern of a well-developed midlatitude cyclone over the United States in late winter.

a. Describe the weather in northern Minnesota (A), which is located in the comma head of the winter storm.

b. What is the probable weather in eastern Alabama (B), which is located in the comma tail?

Refer to the accompanying weather map to answer the following questions:

What are the barometric tendencies at city A and city C?

Refer to the accompanying weather map to answer the following questions:

Identify the cold front, warm front, and occluded front.

Refer to the accompanying weather map to answer the following questions:

What is a likely wind direction at each city?

Refer to the accompanying weather map to answer the following questions:

Identify the likely air mass that is influencing each city.

Describe the problem associated with pumping groundwater for irrigation in parts of the High Plains .

What are the two main factors contributing to sea level rise?

(a) Describe the two main causes of sea level rise, (b) What additional causes might contribute to the sea level rise?

Describe or sketch how an erosional floodplain develops .