As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane, the air expands and should cool. The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because ____

A) the sinking air near the eye warms the air
B) friction with the water adds heat to the air
C) the warm water heats the air
D) sunlight heats the air


C

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A condition or a process in one place generally has an impact on other places. This is known as:

a. spatial distribution b. a model c. spatial interaction d. spatial pattern

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Which is more polar, a sulfur-bromine (S-Br) bond or a selenium-chlorine (Se-Cl) bond?

A. A sulfur-bromine bond should be more polar because of a smaller difference in effective nuclear charge. B. A sulfur-bromine bond should be more polar because of a greater difference in effective nuclear charge. C. A selenium-chlorine bond should be more polar because of a greater difference in effective nuclear charge. D. A selenium-chlorine bond should be more polar because of a smaller difference in effective nuclear charge.

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All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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