When waves reach shallow water, they are often bent and tend to become parallel to the shore. This process is termed ________

A) reflection
B) refraction
C) oscillation
D) translation


B

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Coastal Alaska and Norway are in the ________ group of climates

A) dry B) polar C) humid middle-latitude, mild winters D) humid tropical climates E) humid middle-latitude, severe winters

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An atom with a charge of +1 has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 14. How many neutrons does it have?

A) 14 B) 6 C) 8 D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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In the radical chain propagation steps during the autoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, which of the following statements is false?

A) Oxygen reacts with an alkyl radical to form a hydroperoxy radical. B) A hydroperoxy radical abstracts a hydrogen atom from another fatty acid molecule. C) Two hydroperoxy radicals combine to give a peroxy product. D) None, all these statements are true.

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