Apart from its distance from its parent star, what is the next most important factor that determines a planet's habitability?
A) whether it has a large moon
B) the size of the planet
C) the chemical composition of its atmosphere
D) the chemical composition of its surface
B
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When solving conservation of energy problems
A. Work on the system is added to the initial energy side B. The change of thermal energy is zero if there is no friction or drag C. Work is zero if the system is isolated D. All of these are correct
A Geiger counter registers a count rate of 8,000 counts per minute from a sample of a radioisotope. The count rate 24 minutes later is 1,000 counts per minute. The half-life of the radioisotope is __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Absolute zero corresponds to a temperature of
A) 0 K. B) -273° C. C) both of these D) none of the above
The Columbia Plateau in the northwestern United States is an example of a(n)
a. flood basalt. b. batholith. c. monolith. d. sill.