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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What effect do temperature and pressure have on the speed of sound when entering seawater?
a. The speed of sound increases as temperature and pressure decrease. b. The speed of sound increases with temperature increases, but decreases with pressure. c. The speed of sound decreases as temperature and pressure decrease. d. The speed of sound is impacted by pressure but not temperature. e. The speed of sound remains unchanged from the surface to the deep ocean.
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
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.
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