Which of the following celestial bodies has the greatest influence on Earth's tides?
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
Ans: A. Moon
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A. up
B. down
C. up then down
D. down then up
E. Insufficient information given,
If a white dwarf gains sufficient mass, it can become a:
A) brown dwarf. B) type II supernova. C) type I supernova. D) planetary nebula. E) black dwarf.
Based on the idea of "spaceship Earth," write one or two paragraphs explaining why it is not the case that we are "just sitting here."
What will be an ideal response?
The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/s2 . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll. A racecar driver steps on the gas, changing his speed from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 4 seconds. The acceleration of the racecar is
a. 0 d. 5 m/s2 b. 2 m/s2 e. 7.5 m/s2 c. 4 m/s2