The deviation from the way a compass needle points from the true north direction is the

a. greenhouse effect
b. magnetic inclination
c. magnetic declination
d. magnetic resonance effect
e. none of the above


C

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A. 1.3 × 1018 m/s2 B. 3.0 × 1018 m/s2 C. 1.3 × 10-18 m/s2 D. 3.0 × 10-18 m/s2 E. 0 m/s2

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A) his potential energy is halved. B) he has gained an amount of kinetic energy equal to half his initial potential energy. C) his kinetic and potential energies are equal. D) all of the above E) none of the above

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What is the shape of the segmented mirrors of twin Keck Observatory telescopes, Gran Telescopio Canarias, and soon to be launched James Web Space Telescope?

a. spherical b. hexagonal c. rectangular d. triangular e. octagonal

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A) The Grand Canyon B) Yosemite National Park C) The Swiss Alps D) The Great Lakes of North America

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