A gas is quickly compressed in an isolated environment. During the event, the gas exchanged no heat with its surroundings. This process is
A) isothermal.
B) isometric.
C) isobaric.
D) adiabatic.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Briefly describe how a star forms.
What will be an ideal response?
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Compared to the total energy available to support life on Earth, the total energy available to support life in a Europan ocean would be
A) about the same B) much larger C) slightly larger D) much smaller
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The dilemma known as the ultraviolet catastrophe was resolved in 1900 by
a. Bohr. b. Rutherford. c. Einstein. d. Planck.
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