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Thinking Spatially

Thinking Spatially
This Thinking Spatially exercise is designed to provide you with experience in the interpretation of maps and diagrams in order to better understand the spatial patterns in Earth's physical systems.

This activity contains 2 questions.

	The above figure illustrates the destruction of ozone in the stratosphere by chlorine atoms derived from the breakdown in CFCs in the atmosphere. Based on the illustration above" >   The chlorine released from the CFC breaks down ozone molecules to oxygen molecules. Chlorine atoms are changed by the reaction and cannot repeat this process. Ozone molecules are not influenced by a single chlorine atom. One ozone molecule is removed from the atmosphere for every chlorine molecule released. None of the above.

	What can you determine from this map?   Trade winds come in from the NW and drop moisture when forced to rise by the western face of the mountains. The relationship between temperature, pressure, and moisture content generally increases upward in the troposphere. Temperature, pressure, and moisture content has significant ramifications for many climatic characteristics, particularly in desert regions. The difference in average annual rainfall in these two locations is caused by a mountain range separating them. none of the above.

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