What was a reason that Lord Kelvin wrong?
A) He was a bit off on his calculations.
B) He was actually correct.
C) He based his estimation on the literal interpretation of the Bible.
D) He assumed that Earth only cools by conduction.
Answer: D
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Cyclone
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The following questions refer to the above illustration of a middle-latitude cyclone. The dashed lines show the positions of the fronts six hours ago.
Which of the following terms refers to the lines that connect points of equal pressure change?
A. contours B. isobars C. isograds D. isallobars
Rich countries typically have a ________ total fertility rate, a ________infant mortality rate, and a ________number of years of education than poor countries.
A. high; high; greater B. low; low; lower C. low; low; greater D. high; low; greater
Forecast value
A) is a measure of how well the forecast matches actual conditions. B) depends on forecast skill. C) refers to the usefulness of a forecast. D) is the same for all people in the area for which the forecast is made.
Autotrophic organisms are ________.
A. the base of the food web B. able to photosynthesize C. able to chemosynthesize D. All of these are correct. E. None of these is correct.