The compression index is a plot of:
a. stress vs. strain
b. pressure vs. relative density
c. stress vs. strain rate
d. pressure vs. void ratio
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of midlatitude cyclones the Northern Hemisphere?
A) These pressure systems have converging, ascending air that spirals counterclockwise and inward. B) The winds diverge from the pressure system and spiral outward in a clockwise fashion. C) They form only a minor weather pattern in the middle and higher latitudes. D) These pressure systems tend to move east to west along storm tracks. E) They are also known as tropical cyclones.
Consider the scenario in which peas are planted in Ontario on May 1. If the peas need 1200 growing degree-days before they can be picked, and if the mean temperature for each day from May to July is 21°C, in about how many days will the peas be ready to pick? (Assume a base temperature of 4°C).
A. 70 B. 30 C. 120 D. 40
The carbon cycle
A) exists independently of the oxygen cycle. B) involves photosynthesis, but not respiration. C) takes place primarily in the lithosphere. D) is dependent upon the sun's energy.