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Natural Event Geological or atmospheric processes involving the release of energy and has nothing to do with people. Geological is due to the hot interior of the Earth and can be expressed as volcanoes. Atmospheric type of energy is the product of solar energy which can be expressed as tornadoes. Characteristics of a Natural Disaster (5) geological, atmospheric, magnitude, frequency, duration, areal extent Recurrence interval time between same sized events (150 years) frequency 1/recurrenc...

NIFE Weather Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the composition of dry air? 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% mixture of 10 other gases How much of the atmosphere, by volume, is composed of water? 0 to 5% What are condensation nuclei? -Nongaseous substances such as dust and salt particles, pollen, etc -Water molecules condense on these particles and form clouds What layer of the atmosphere is adjacent to the Earth's surface? Troposphere List some characteristics of th...

WGU C165 Integrated Physical Sciences Final Competency Certification Study Guide Exam Questions with Certified for Accuracy Answers 2024/2025 This gas is generally not reactive and is the most abundant in the atmosphere. - correct answer Nitrogen This gas is used by plants to make organic compounds. - correct answer Carbon Dioxide This gas also exists as a solid and liquid at Earth temperature and cycles between the atmosphere, land, and oceans. - correct answer Water Vapor Describe ...

IICRC WATER RESTORATION TECHNICIAN Exam Prep (2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Dehumidifier Ranges Answer: Understanding where temperature, RH, and GPP ratings are out of working ranges Q: AHAM rating: Answer: pints removed at 80º F / 60% RH in 24 hours Q: Refrigerants Answer: Most efficient operating conditions 70º - 90º F. (most energy efficient is an LGR) Q: Desiccants Answer: most efficient with incoming air...

The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to A. friction between the wind and the surface B. stronger Coriolis force at the surface C. stronger pressure gradient at higher altitudes - Answer- A. friction between the wind and the surface Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by A. water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land. B. warm, dense air moving inland f...

Earth Science Regents Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What field focuses on understanding the components that form Earth's surface, such as rocks and minerals? Geology Which area of study involves exploring celestial bodies and phenomena beyond our planet, including stars and meteors? Astronomy Which science is concerned with weather patterns, climate, and atmospheric conditions? Meteorology What branch examines the vast majority o...

TEST BANK ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OPENSTAX Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to the Human Body ................................................................................................................. 2 2. The Chemical Level of Organization ................................................................................................................ 7 3. The Cellular Level of Organization ..................................................................................................

What is the pressure gradient defined as? - -The rate of pressure change in a direction perpendicular to the isobars What type of vertical atmospheric circulation is associated with a low-pressure system? - Air will ascend (insufficient pressure to keep air at the surface) and try to converge at the center of the lowpressure, which also produces wind Define Atmospheric Pressure (Barometric Pressure) - -Pressure exerted on a surface by the atmosphere due to the weight of the column of air di...

Test Bank for Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition, Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Craver, ISBN10: 6 by Charles Welsh, Cynthia Prentice-Crave. CHAPTER 1 TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Paired organs that are bilateral, on the left and right side of the body, would be separated by a midsagittal section. ⊚ true ⊚ false 2) The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the t...

Biology 172 UH MANOA Exam 2 Latest Version Already Passed Animal qualities 1. 2. 3. 4. ? (Multicellular eukaryotes, heterotrophs, cells lack cell walls, bodies held together by structural proteins-collagen) What is Collagen? 1. 2. 3. 4. (Most abundant protein in animal bodies, flexible, high tensile strength and elastic resistance) Skin vs Ligament vs Tendon arrangement of collagen? 1skin- dense irregular. 2. Ligament- sheets. 3. Tendon- cable-like Germ layers give rise to 1 2?...