The most common and widespread form of precipitation is ________

A) rain
B) snow
C) fog
D) sleet
E) hail


Ans: A) rain

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a. the concurring opinion. b. the majority opinion. c. a brief. d. the unanimous opinion.

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When the Sun is 4° above the horizon, sunlight must pass through an atmosphere more than ____ times thicker than when the Sun is directly overhead

a. ?2 b. ?5 c. ?8 d. ?12 e. ?20

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In a fractionating tower, the crude oil vapors pass from a pipe still into the column. Tar and lubricating stock are the first components to be pulled off at the bottom

Nearer the top kerosene is pulled off followed by gasoline and finally natural gas at the very top. From this information, which has a higher boiling point, gasoline or kerosine? A) Gasoline has the higher boiling point. B) Kerosene has the higher boiling point. C) Their boiling points are the same, but kerosene has the greater density. D) Fractional distillation components are pulled off based on molecular weight, so it is not possible to know which has the higher boiling point from the information given.

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Explain orographic precipitation and predict where in West Virginia will have the highest precipitation due to prevailing winds out of the west that blow across the state

What will be an ideal response?

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