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Which statement best describes a characteristic of maritime polar air masses?

A
They occur mostly during the summer.
B
They form over water with cool, moist air.
C
They bring dense, heavy snow in the winter.
D
They have cool, dry air that forms over land.
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On a test, Helena is defining energy. Which must she include in order to get her answer marked correct?

A
making objects more compact
B
the ability to do work
C
carrying through matter and space
D
the bonds of atoms
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Gina and her friends postponed their trip to the movies because a thunderstorm was brewing. Gina helped her mother with the laundry, Christopher decided to follow the updates about the thunderstorm on his computer, Rodney took a shower, and Pablo read a book in his room.

A
Gina
B
Christopher
C
Rodney
D
Pablo
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An object is moving east, and its velocity changes from 65 m/s to 25 m/s in 10 seconds. Which describes the acceleration?

A
negative acceleration of 4 m/s2
B
positive acceleration of 4 m/s2
C
positive acceleration of 9 m/s2
D
negative acceleration of 9 m/s2
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Mining is a factor that affects the shape of Florida. Which two products contain materials that are mined in the state?

A
pencils and rock salt
B
rock salt and bricks
C
bricks and plastics
D
plastics and pencils
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Which is an example of negative acceleration?

A
a snowboarder who increases speed when traveling downhill
B
a biker who maintains a constant speed through a race
C
a skateboarder who reduces speed when moving up a hill
D
a runner who fluctuates speed by increasing and decreasing speed
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A
The forces are balanced.
B
The box will move to the right.
C
The box will move to the left.
D
The forces are unbalanced.
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Assuming the bull’s eye is the accepted value, which diagram shows results that are accurate and precise?

A
Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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Kenneth ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in 5.5 hours. What was Kenneth’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

A
0.2 mph
B
4.8 mph
C
5.5 mph
D
144.1 mph
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Sudhi is studying the motion of a toy car. She places the car in the middle of a ramp and releases it.Which best describes the reference point in this scenario?

A
the top of the ramp
B
the bottom of the ramp
C
the ending position of the car
D
the starting position of the car
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Note the locations of Kansas, Florida, Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay on the map.

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A
Bolivia
B
Brazil
C
Kansas
D
Uruguay
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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

A
from convection within the atmosphere
B
from the circular movement of hot and cold air
C
from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
D
from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air
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Two objects are held close together. When they are released, they move toward one another. Which conclusion is supported by this evidence?

A
The objects are both positively charged.
B
The objects are both negatively charged.
C
The objects have no charge.
D
The objects have opposite charges.
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Which is an example of a local wind?

A
a windchill
B
a jet stream
C
a trade wind
D
a sea breeze
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The cryosphere is part of which sphere of the Earth system?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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What is 5.27 × 10–4 written in standard form?

A
0.00527
B
0.000527
C
5,270
D
52,700
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Which two layers are part of the thermosphere?

A
exosphere and ionosphere
B
ionosphere and mesosphere
C
mesosphere and stratosphere
D
stratosphere and troposphere
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When a volcano erupts, tiny particles from which of Earth’s spheres are released into the air?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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Which factor increases as a result of increasing altitude?

A
air pressure
B
air density
C
size of gas molecules
D
space between gas molecules
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Study the image.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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