SCIENCE-EARTHSCI AND ASTRONOMY Flashcards
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The dewpoint is defined as _________?
a. altitude at which condensation occurs
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d. temperature at which water freezes
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As the temperature rises, the capacity of the air to absorb water vapor ___________
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The half-life of a particular radioactive substance ________________
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is independent of mass, temperature, and pressure
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An unconformity always indicates ____________
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a gap in geologic period
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Exhibited by a mineral that gives off visible light when exposed to ultraviolet rays
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Large scale deformation of the Earth’s crust
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