Because It Is Located at Middle Latitudes, the United States

question 25

True/False

Because it is located at middle latitudes, the United States is only rarely affected by polar and tropical air masses.

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Definitions:

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, substances found in certain foods, which is excreted by the kidneys in urine.

Alligators

Large, typically nocturnal, semiaquatic reptiles belonging to the family Alligatoridae, characterized by their broad snouts and powerful tails.

Kidneys

Bean-shaped organs in vertebrates responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products, and excreting urine.

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter blood, removing excess wastes and fluids to form urine.