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50°F is how many °C?
10 |
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-10 |
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58 |
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122 |
The formula to convert from F° to C° is:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)
plugging in our values gives:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (50 - 32)\)
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (18)\)
\(C° = {90 \over 9}\)
\(C° = 10\)
Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?
inner core |
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outer core |
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continents |
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mantle |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar density |
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similar temperature |
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all of these |
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similar moisture |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?
stratosphere |
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troposphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
convection |
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conduction |
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reflection |
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radiation |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.