The temperature scale that places zero at the point where all atomic and molecular motion ceases is
A) Fahrenheit.
B) Celsius.
C) Kelvin.
D) centigrade.
E) Ransom.
C
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A. 2.0 A B. less than 2.0 A C. more than 2.0 A D. none of the given answers
Cassini is the name of:
A) the French astronomer who first discovered a gap in Saturn's rings. B) a gap in the rings created by a resonance with Mimas. C) NASA's orbiter now taking photos of Saturn. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
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A. 8 Tm. B. Tm/16. C. Tm/8. D. 16 Tm. E. Tm.
The process where surface waters are pushed away from the land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom waters is called
A) downwelling. B) upwelling. C) land breeze. D) sea breeze.