Why does Jupiter have three distinct layers of clouds?
A) Clouds form randomly, so on average there are always three layers.
B) The three layers represent clouds made of gases that condense at different temperatures.
C) Jupiter has three different types of wind, each of which makes a different type of cloud.
D) The three layers reflect regions of Jupiter's atmosphere with different overall chemical compositions.
B
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When our Earth becomes tidally locked with the Moon, which of the following statements will be true?
A. The Moon will only be visible from one side of Earth. B. An astronaut on the Moon will always see the day side of Earth. C. There will be no eclipses. D. The Moon will not go through phases.
The rotation of the magnetic fields of the jovian planets is believed to also give us the rotation rate of the planet's core
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a 500-W heater carries a current of 4.00 A, what is the resistance of the heating element?
a. 85.7 ? b. 42.8 ? c. 31.3 ? d. 11.2 ?
The time for one cycle of a periodic process is called the
A) amplitude. B) wavelength. C) frequency. D) period. E) pulse.