Which of the following terms is another name for a small, rotating whirlwind observed at the surface?

A. haboob
B. rotor
C. dust devil
D. seiche


Answer: C

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A. A and B B. A and C C. B and C D. B and D E. C and D

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Suppose you measure the flow of water from a drinking fountain 10 times and all your measurements agree very closely to one another, but differ significantly from the accepted flow value. Which of the following statements best describes your empirical data?

A. they are precise but not accurate B. they are not accurate nor precise C. they are accurate but not precise

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Which of the following best describes the source of Earth's internal heat? 

A. Internal friction & and heat generated by tidal forces. B. The sun and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. C. Internal friction and the sun. D. Internal friction and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. E. The sun and residual heat from the planet's formation.

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Discuss the conventional alternatives to fossil fuels. Why are we not using more renewables?

What will be an ideal response?

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