If water had a lower specific heat capacity, would ponds and lakes be more likely or less likely to freeze in winter?
What will be an ideal response?
More likely, because the temperature would decrease more as water loses energy, and the water would be more readily cooled to the freezing point.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The very common mineral shown in this photograph is commonly a pink- to cream-colored mineral with wavy, light-colored lines. What mineral is it?
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