The city of Milwaukee, WI, is located at 43°N latitude; the city of Miami, FL is located at 26°N latitude; and the city of Austin, TX is located at 30°N latitude. Which city experiences the fastest rate of rotation about Earth's axis?
A. Austin, TX
B. Milwaukee, WI
C. Miami, FL
Answer: C
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A) high birth rate, low death rate, high RNI B) high birth rate, high death rate, low RNI C) low birth rate, low death rate, low RNI D) high birth rate, low death rate, low RNI E) low birth rate, high death rate, negative RNI
List the four agents of metamorphism and describe the role of each
What will be an ideal response?
?Match the term with the correct description.
A. ?these cars have a small gasoline-powered engine and a battery-powered electric motor used to provide the energy needed for acceleration and hill climbing B. ?these cars can travel 48-97 kilometers (30-60 miles) on electricity alone, and then a small gasoline-powered motor kicks in, recharges the battery, and extends the driving range C. ?these cars only have batteries and electric motors D. ?wastes about 80% of the high-quality energy in its gasoline fuel as waste heat to the atmosphere E. ?a reaction between hydrogen gas (H2) with oxygen gas (O2) provides electricity for this device, which emits harmless water vapor into the atmosphere
A permanently frozen layer of subsoil and underlying rock is called ____
a. taiga b. permafrost c. patterned ground d. tundra