In what ways do prevailing winds affect precipitation in a region? check all that apply.
prevailing winds force cool, moist air from oceans to rise.
prevailing winds blow in the opposite direction as normal winds.
prevailing winds influence wind movement from large bodies of water. prevailing winds cause huge air masses, both warm and cool, to move. prevailing winds controls the amount of water vapor in the air masses.

Which of the following is true about fossils? a. the relative age of fossils cannot be determined from their position in sedimentary layers. b. fossils found in lower layers of sedimentary rock are as old as fossils found in upper layers of sedimentary rock. c. fossils found in upper layers of sedimentary rock are older than fossils found in lower layers of sedimentary rock. d. fossils found in lower layers of sedimentary rock are older than fossils found in upper layers of sedimentary rock.

Select the correct text in the passage. the moving continents affect all subsystems on earth. which sentence identifies a potentially negative consequence of shifting continents? the supercontinent pangaea began to break up about 175 million years ago. [during this process, more coastline was exposed as the landmasses separated]. [the rearrangement and displacement of these huge landmasses resulted in the diversity of plants and animals we see on earth today]. [the movement of the plates sometimes leads to earthquakes and tsunamis]. however, over the long course of earth's history, their effects are usually minimal. in oceans, the plate movements usually lead to seafloor spreading. [seafloor spreading often results in the formation of underwater ranges of mountains].

Food can come from sustainable or unsustainable resources. why has the united nations suggested that bugs could be a better source of food than animals like pigs or cattle?