In the Southern Hemisphere, the direction of Ekman transport is
A) at a 45° angle from the wind direction.
B) parallel to the wind direction.
C) to the right of the wind direction.
D) to the left of the wind direction.
Answer: D
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A. Population III stars had their surfaces contaminated by remnants of massive stars. B. We do not expect to observe Population III stars, because pure hydrogen and helium stars never formed. C. The first stars to be formed in the young Milky Way are too far away to be detected. D. None of these choices is correct.
In the context of excited atoms, briefly explain ground state
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of the Jovian planets?
A. thick atmosphere B. mostly composed of hydrogen and helium C. lack of solid surface D. ring systems and satellites E. All of these choices are correct.
Metal lids on glass jars can often be loosened by running them under hot water. Why is this?
a. The hot water is a lubricant. b. The metal and glass expand due to the heating, and the glass being of smaller radius expands less than the metal. c. The metal has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than glass so the metal expands more than the glass, thus loosening the connection. d. This is just folklore.