Rising parcels of air expand as they counter decrease atmospheric pressure with altitude, causing the parcel's air temperature to decrease in a process called _______________. (two words)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
adiabatic cooling
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When you exhale, the major components of your breath include all of the following except
A) carbon dioxide. B) nitrogen. C) oxygen. D) hydrogen.
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Together, three natural elements make up 99% of Earth's biomass. Which of the following is NOT one of those three elements?
A) Hydrogen (H) B) Oxygen (O) C) Carbon (C) D) Nitrogen (N)
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Liquid water at temperatures below freezing is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Which of the following islands is part of the Lesser Antilles?
A) Cuba
B) Hispaniola
C) Puerto Rico
D) Jamaica
E) St. Lucia
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