Surface currents are mainly caused by prevailing winds. What is the best synonym for "prevailing?"

The diagram shows the positions of the sun, moon and earth during spring tides, when the high tides are at their highest and low tides at their lowest. what is it about these positions that causes these high and low tides?

Ammonium perchlorate nh4clo4 is the solid rocket fuel used by the u.s. space shuttle. it reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas n2 , chlorine gas cl2 , oxygen gas o2 , water h2o , and a great deal of energy. what mass of nitrogen gas is produced by the reaction of 2.1g of ammonium perchlorate?

How are the terms group and period used on the periodic table