Who was the first to place north at the top of charts and east on the right?
a. Ptolemy
b. Eratosthenes
c. Hypatia
d. Hipparchus
e. Pythagoreas
a
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What is the major mechanism for the formation of Subtropical Deserts?
a. The dry air that convectively flows downward absorbs waters as it sinks b. The air at the subtropical areas is hot and humid c. As air masses move across a continent, they lose moisture by dropping rain d. None of the above
The rate of reaction for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to yield water and oxygen is given by the equation: Rate = k[H2O2]. Which of the following is indicated by this equation?
A) The rate of the reaction is unaffected by the concentration of H2O2. B) The rate of the reaction will increase with increasing concentration of H2O2. C) The rate of the reaction will decrease with increasing concentration of H2O2. D) none of these
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The vast majority of carbon dioxide in the ocean-atmosphere system is found in the ocean BECAUSE carbon dioxide is approximately 30 times less soluble in water than are other common
gases. A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
________ are synthesized in a two-step process: transcription and translation
A) Lipids B) Genes C) Nucleic acids D) Proteins E) Carbohydrates