How might a Near Earth Object change the climate?
One likely effect would be an "impact winter," in which dust ejected into the atmosphere by the impact blocks insolation and causes a drastic drop in temperature.
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Two identical blocks of iron, one at 10°C and the other at 20°C, are put in contact. Suppose the cooler block cools to 5°C and the warmer block warms to 25°C. This would violate the
A) first law of thermodynamics. B) second law of thermodynamics. C) both A and B D) neither A nor B
____ maps help planners and developers make decisions about where to site roads, utility lines, and buildings to avoid potential damage from mass movement
A)Instability B)Relative slope C)Slope-stability D)Topographic E)Building code
Despite the fact that there are more than enough houses in the Washington, D.C., area, there are still many families that are homeless. Why?
A) Many homeless families don't know how to apply for affordable housing programs B) The houses are located in high crime areas where no one wants to live C) The average price of a home is very high in relation to household income and there is very little affordable housing D) Most homeless people choose to live that way
Relative humidity is "relative" to ________
A) moisture B) temperature C) vapor pressure D) saturation E) evaporation