In the Ptolemaic (Greek) model of the universe, the stars are attached to the ________
A) stadia
B) celestial sphere
C) plane of the ecliptic
D) deferent
E) zodiac
B
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A) get a larger parachute. B) jump lightly. C) pull upward on the supporting strands to decrease the downward net force. D) jump first from the plane. E) none of the above
What is not a factor that separates the asthenosphere and the lower mantle into two distinct layers?
A) Temperature B) Pressure C) Density D) Chemical composition
Cumulus clouds that appear above isolated mountain peaks are often the result of
a. ?katabatic winds. b. ?mountain winds. c. ?fall winds. d. ?Santa Ana winds. e. ?valley breezes.
What is the most likely wind direction at Point B?
The question is based on this hypothetical weather map in the Northern Hemisphere showing isobars and the positions of a cold front and a warm front (top of map is north). Six locations are marked on the map (points A, B, C, D, E, and F). A cross-section diagram along points A, B, C, D, E, and F is shown below the map.
What will be an ideal response?