Which temperature scale was developed first?
A) Celsius
B) Fahrenheit
C) Kelvin
D) All three were proposed within a year of each other.
B
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Which of the following gases will replace oxygen in the blood pigment hemoglobin and thereby reduce the transport of oxygen to the brain?
A. carbon dioxide B. carbon monoxide C. methane D. sulphur dioxide
Sound can travel for much greater distances through water than light waves can before being absorbed because ____
A) ?Sound waves continue to travel until something physically stops it. B) ?Sound waves pick up speed the longer it travels. C) ?Sound waves get absorbed and then retransmitted through the ocean every 50 feet allowing it to bounce faster than light waves. D) ?Sound waves travel through water more efficiently than light waves.
During the great Chicago heat wave of July 1995 the afternoon air temperature reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit at Midway Airport, followed by an overnight low temperature of only 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Many residents either had no air conditioning or could not afford to use it. More than ____ deaths occurred over five days
a. 35 b. 70 c. 350 d. 700 e. 3500
What is one of the principal drawbacks of oil shale as an alternative energy source?
A. It cannot be processed in situ. B. In situ methods cause major disturbance of the land. C. It expands upon heating, creating a waste disposal problem. D. No oil shale reserves are found in the U.S..