"In republics, citizens have less direct control over government. ... (c) Why do some people hold that the United States is more properly called a republic rather than a democracy? In a Democracy there is no need for a Constitution, since the majority can simply change Law at a whim."
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I think it is C. However, it should just be rock and water/ice.
The ultimate source of energy that lifts and transports the atmospheric water (vapor and cloud) to its highest elevations is solar energy. It is the sun that gives enough energy to water for its evaporation.
I’m pretty sure the answer is D
Answer: sinking or rising
Explanation:
This band of bright clouds in the equatorial region is an indication of sinking or rising air. The band generally marks the locations where surface winds in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres blowing towards the equator meet. Called the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone), the band of cloudiness is characterized by the bright clouds indicating intense thunderstorm activity and by high rainfall rates. It roughly parallels the equator around the globe.