Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134895727
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 40, Problem 5TYU
WHAT IF? If the direction of Earth’s rotation reversed, the most predictable effect would be
- A. the elimination of ocean currents.
- B. a big change in the length of the year.
- C. winds blowing from west to east along the equator.
- D. a loss of seasonal variation at high latitudes.
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