Which Statement About Vorticity Is Least Accurate

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which statement about vorticity is least accurate?

• A)Earth's vorticity in the Northern Hemisphere is positive.
• B)Earth's vorticity is zero at the poles.
• C)Air that spins cyclonically possesses positive vorticity.
• D)Absolute vorticity is the sum of Earth's vorticity and the relative vorticity.
• E)Vorticity is the measure of the spin of small air parcels.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific, constant period of time has passed.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses needed for a reward varies, this schedule tends to produce a high and consistent rate of response.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behaviorist theories where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.