Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which of the following is NOT correct about colder air compared with warmer air? a. Colder air has a lower temperature and is less dense than warmer air. b. Colder air has a lower temperature and lower average distance between molecules than warmer air. c. Colder air has a slower average motion and is more dense than warmer air. d. Colder air has a lower temperature and is more dense than warmer air.
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is NOT correct about colder air compared with warmer air? a. Colder air has a lower temperature and is less dense than warmer air. b. Colder air has a lower temperature and lower average distance between molecules than warmer air. c. Colder air has a slower average motion and is more dense than warmer air. d. Colder air has a lower temperature and is more dense than warmer air.
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