Define these terms: relative vorticity, Earth vorticity, absolute vorticity

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The rotation of a fluid (such as air) is referred to as its vorticity. The overall rotation of air, or its absolute vorticity, has two components: relative vorticity, or the vorticity relative to Earth's surface, and Earth vorticity, which is due to Earth's daily rotation about its axis.

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An atom absorbs or emits only particular frequencies of light. White light bends into a glass prism and separates into a rainbow of colors. In which of these two scenarios does the electromagnetic radiation behave as a wave? As a particle?

A. Absorption of light shows particle behavior, while bending of light shows wave behavior. B. Both absorption and bending of light show particle behavior. C. Both absorption and bending of light show wave behavior. D. Absorption of light shows wave behavior, while bending of light shows particle behavior.

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Equations such as the Manning equation were formulated for:

a. turbulent flow b. subcritical flow c. laminar flow d. uniform flow

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The more the silica in magma, the lower the viscosity

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A(n) ____________________ air mass is the coldest

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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