Matthew F Maury Produced the First Published Atlas of Sea Conditions

question 9

True/False

Matthew F. Maury produced the first published atlas of sea conditions and sailing directions.

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Definitions:

Atmospheric

Pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, it encompasses all the layers of gas surrounding the planet, crucial for weather and climate conditions.

Yearly Variations

Changes that occur on an annual basis in various environmental or climatic factors, such as temperature, precipitation, and day length.

Playa

A shallow, closed basin in a generally dry environment.

Alluvial Fan

A fan or cone-shaped deposit of sediment built up by streams, typically found where a fast-flowing river flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the mouth of a canyon.