When water vapor condenses into clouds, ____________________ is released into the atmosphere. This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms, such as thunderstorms and hurricanes
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: latent heat
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A meltdown of the reactor core would occur if
A. control rods were inserted into the core. B. too much coolant was lost. C. the proportion of uranium-238 was too high. D. the containment building developed an air leak. E. the containment shell was too thick.
Compared to the huge force that attracts an iron tack to a strong magnet, the force that the tack exerts on the magnet is
A) relatively small. B) equally huge. C) not enough information given
According to elastic rebound theory, rocks deform and bend. When their internal strength is exceeded they rupture. This energy release is called an earthquake
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which war was indirectly responsible for the development of the tools that made the theory of plate tectonics possible?
A) World War I B) World War II C) Korean War D) Vietnam War