Which nation in the Middle East has experienced ongoing sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims since it was occupied by the American military from 2004-2011?
A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Turkey
E) Israel
A) Iraq
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Bond energies increase in going from C-N (lowest) to C-O to C-F (highest). Explain this trend based upon the atomic sizes of these atoms as deduced from their positions in the periodic table.
A. In going from nitrogen to oxygen to fluorine, the atoms get smaller. This means a greater nuclear charge, which translates into stronger chemical bonds. B. In going from nitrogen to oxygen to fluorine, the atoms get larger. This means a greater nuclear charge, which translates into stronger chemical bonds. C. In going from nitrogen to oxygen to fluorine, the atoms get smaller. This means that the bonding atoms are closer together, which translates into a greater bond energy. D. In going from nitrogen to oxygen to fluorine, the atoms get larger. This means that the bonding atoms are farther apart, which translates into a greater bond energy.
In response to environmental problems, the Chinese government has
A) increasingly relied upon local, non-governmental groups to monitor and respond. B) simply agreed that these are the costs associated with economic prosperity. C) insisted on centralized government control and removed power from local governments. D) refused to recognize any long-term problems associated with air and water pollution.
What is NOT a way that wave erosion can occur or is enhanced?
A. notches cut into bases of cliffs B. chemical reactions with seawater C. storm amplified wind and wave power D. impact of air in coastal rock cracks E. formation of extensive coastal dunes
In water, the speed of sound is ________ than the speed of sound in air, ________ with an increase in temperature, and ________ with an increase in pressure
a. slightly less; increases; decreases b. much less; decreases; decreases c. much greater; increases; increases d. the same as; decreases; increases