Which of the following is the best term for an atmospheric condition in which the temperature increases with altitude?


Answer: Inversion

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Which of the following processes is not considered to be chemical weathering?

A) Dissolution B) Thermal expansion C) Oxidation D) Hydrolysis E) Reaction with acids from decaying plants

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Groundwater in an aquifer is sometimes called fossil water because ____

A)the water has been in the aquifer for thousands of years B)the water is not being replenished at anywhere near the same rate as when it formed C)tiny microorganisms living in the aquifer are living fossils D)the water has been in the aquifer for a long time and is not being rapidly replenished E)it contains the bones of fossilized animals

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An object travels 8 m in the 1st second of travel, 8 m again during the 2nd second of travel, and 8 m again during the 3rd second. Its acceleration is therefore

A) 0 m/s2. B) 5 m/s2. C) 8 m/s2. D) 10 m/s2. E) more than 10 m/s2.

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Which of the following solutions will require the most NaOH in a titration experiment?

A) 25 mL of 0.5 M HCl B) 25 mL of 0.5 M HCOOH C) 25 mL of 0.5 M HC2H3O2 D) They all require the same amount.

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