Longitudinal waves

a) travel the fastest

b) cannot be detected in locations between 105 degrees and

140 from an earthquake's epicenter

c) travel through solids and

d) all of the above

liquids

14. If you drop an object from a distance of 1 meter above the ground, where would it fall to the ground in the shortest time: Atop Mt. Everest or in New York?

Metamorphic rocks may generally be distinguished from igneous rocks because

Which of the following equations is balanced correctly? A. 3 H2O → H2 + 3 O2 B. Cl2 + 2 KBr → KCl + Br2 C. 2 C2H2 + 5 O2 → 4 CO2 + 2 H2O D. 2 C3H3 + O2 → 2 CO2 + H2O

List some limiting factors that might limit the size of a population within its environment

If the speed of light in air is 3.00 · 108 m/s (approximately equal to that in a vacuum) and the speed of light in water is 2.25 · 108 m/s, what is the index of refraction of water?

Modern oil tankers weigh over a half-million tons and have lengths of up to a quarter of a mile. Such massive ships require a distance of 5.0 km (about 3.0 mi) and a time of 22 min to come to a stop from a top speed of 26 km/h.

Suppose a yo-yo has a center shaft that has a 0.232 cm radius and that its string is being pulled. If the string is stationary and the yo-yo accelerates away from it at a rate of 1.50 m/s 2, what is the angular acceleration of the yo-yo?

How far into editing our human genes?

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength? (A. Radio waves b. X-rays c. infrared rays or d. Visible light)

Which mixture can be separated based on differences in particle size of the components