Hurricanes are rated according to sustained wind speed. The Richter Scale is widely used to indicate hurricane strength.

a. true
b. false


b. false

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A) amount of oxygen in the atmosphere B) amount of water vapor in the atmosphere C) amount of oxygen a given volume of air holds relative to the maximum amount it could hold at a given temperature D) difference in available water vapor at midnight and at noon E) amount of water vapor a given volume of air holds compared to the maximum amount it could hold at a given temperature

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Which of the following sectors is most heavily dependent on oil?

A) Transportation B) Residential C) Industrial D) Commercial

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True or False: Library research is essential during the early stages of a scientific study

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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