You are boiling a pot of water on an electric stove. The pot sits directly on the heating coil and is primarily heated by _____.
A) radiation
B) latent heat
C) convection
D) conduction
E) sensible heat
Answer: D) conduction
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Describe the basic geographic distribution of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs in South Asia.
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Which of the following instruments derives the air temperature by measuring emitted infrared energy?
A. bimetallic thermometer B. radiometer C. electrical resistance thermometer D. thermistor
Which of the following is causing global sea levels to rise?
A) Greatly increased precipitation B) Airborne silt and sand from desertified landscapes forming sediments on the bottom of oceans C) The expansion of ocean water as it warms D) Large amounts of carbon dioxide diffusing into seawater
The decayed remains of plant and animal materials that have been partially transformed by bacterial action are termed ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word