Air Is a Good Thermal Insulator, Provided That It Exists

question 35

True/False

Air is a good thermal insulator, provided that it exists in large volumes.

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Definitions:

Trench

A long, narrow ditch often used for defense, utilities, or as a significant topographical feature on the ocean floor.

Passive Margin

A continental margin that is not a plate boundary.

Seafloor Age

The age of the oceanic crust, which increases with distance from mid-ocean ridges where new crust is formed.

Crust Age

A measure indicating the age of the Earth's crust, which varies based on location, with the oceanic crust generally being younger than the continental crust.