Nations such as Nauru and Tonga are threatened by continued warming
What will be an ideal response?
These island nations are surrounded by water and their highest points are not very
far above mean sea level. As sea level rises from the melting of glaciers, these islands will be
swallowed.
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Which of the following objects is considered to possibly contain a black hole?
a. the central star of the Crab nebula b. the Orion nebula. c. LMC X-3 d. Algol e. PSR 1257+12
Consider the five facts listed below. The nebular theory of the formation of the solar system successfully accounts for four of these facts, while one can be considered to be just a coincidence. Which fact is a coincidence?
A) Our solar system has an equal number of terrestrial and jovian planets. B) The planets all orbit around the Sun in nearly circular orbits in nearly the same plane. C) The planets divide into two major types, terrestrial and jovian. D) The solar system has many small bodies, and these are concentrated in the regions known as the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud. E) There are many impact craters on the Moon.
When is an elevator a reasonably good inertial reference frame?
A. Never, under any circumstances. B. Always, since it is attached to the surface of the earth. C. It is good except when it is changing speed. D. Other conditions (describe).
In a relay race, runner A is carrying the baton and has a speed of 3.00 m/s. When he is 25.0 m behind the starting line, runner B starts from rest and accelerates at 0.100 m/s2
How long afterwards will A catch up with B to pass the baton to B? A) 5.17 s B) 10.0 s C) 11.9 s D) 20.4 s E) A never catches up.