As heat and pressure act upon petroleum, it finally becomes

A. tar.
B. oil.
C. natural gas.
D. coal.


Answer: C

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A) crystal; rocks B) mineral; crystals C) rock; minerals D) element; crystals E) mineral; rocks

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The area of maximum accessibility in an idealized city located on an isotropic surface is

A) the zone in transition. B) an edge city. C) the CBD. D) the upper-scale suburbs.

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Describe the following weather conditions at 7:00 a.m. EST on November 9, 2011, in Springfield, Missouri (37° N, 93° W; an enlarged copy of the station model is shown here).

The following questions are based on the surface weather map shown below.


(a) Temperature: __________ °F
(b) Wind direction: ________________
(c) Pressure: __________ mb
(d) Pressure change over last 3 hours: __________ mb
(e) What explains this change in pressure?
(f) What explains the difference in temperature between Springfield and Nashville?

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This variation in rotational velocity establishes the effect of the Coriolis force

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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