Splitting large uranium atoms to release the energy within them is called ________ ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
nuclear fission
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A) about the same speed as B) slightly faster than C) much faster than D) much slower than
Passive solar technologies ________
A) use the energy of sunlight without relying on electrical or mechanical devices B) use mechanical devices to heat water and buildings or electrical devices to generate electricity C) use mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays on a tower or a series of pipes holding water D) use photovoltaic cells to produce light energy E) use silicon wafers to generate light energy
Look for three articles about a current scientific issue where one reflects sound science, one reflects junk science, and one is hard to distinguish as either
Identify the features of the studies described that qualify as sound science or junk science.
Study Figure 16.10 in your textbook. Choose the option that puts the particles in order from greatest shear stress required to first move them from a stream bed, to least shear stress first required to move them from a stream bed
A) 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain B) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain C) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain D) 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain