A person blowing on hot food in an attempt to cool it is an example of:

A) radiation.
B) convection.
C) conduction.
D) passive cooling.


Answer: B) convection.

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a. True b. False

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The population of game fish in a lake is under heavy fishing pressure. If too many fish are caught, the population will crash and future years of fishing will suffer. The game fish can exhibit logistic growth under certain circumstances

Assuming logistic growth, it would be best to manage this game fish population by permitting the harvesting of just enough fish to keep the game fish population A) at 10% of its carrying capacity. B) at 50% its carrying capacity. C) at its full carrying capacity. D) above its carrying capacity.

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Relative to many other parts of North America, the Great Plains has ________ elderly in relation to the number of younger residents

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Under conditions of ____, the normal lapse rate is less than the adiabatic rate in operation

a. instability b. neutrality c. precipitation d. stability e. rime

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