Why were glacially deposited strata important in the development of the continental drift hypothesis? What will be an ideal response?
The glacial deposits indicated that all of the southern continents were once closer to the south pole and
were contiguous.
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Chlorine, Cl2, is a gas at room temperature, but bromine, Br2, is a liquid. Explain.
A. Bromine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable. B. The bromine ions are held together by ionic bonds. C. The smaller chlorine molecules are able to pack together in a tighter physical orientation. D. Chlorine atoms are larger and this makes the formation of induced dipole-induced dipole attractions more favorable.
How much material is accreted to Earth from outer space on a daily basis?
A) 1,000,000 dust particles per day B) 10 grams per day C) 100,000 kg per day D) 10,000 liters per day
The specific rotation of a compound is defined as the observed rotation of the compound when its concentration is 1 g/mL in a sample tube which is 10 cm long. If a certain compound is observed to have a specific rotation of +8.0°, what rotation will be observed if the sample concentration is 0.25 g/mL and the sample tube is 20 cm long?
A) +2° B) +4° C) +16° D) +32°
Why is it unlikely that geothermal plants will provide a significant amount of electricity in the United States in the foreseeable future?
What will be an ideal response?