________ Is Used in a Barometer Because ________

question 18

Multiple Choice

________ is used in a barometer because ________.

• A) Water; it is liquid at normal air temperature
• B) Water; it weighs more than mercury
• C) Mercury; it will rise more than water will under the same air pressure
• D) Mercury; it weighs more than water

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Definitions:

Industrializing Quickly

Rapid transformation of a society from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods, experiencing swift changes in economy, infrastructure, and social structure.

Countries

Nation-states defined by geographical boundaries, government, and sovereignty.

Peripheral Countries

Peripheral Countries refer to nations that are less economically developed with lower living standards, and they are often dependent on core countries for capital and have less influence in the global economic system.

Industrialize

The process by which a society or country transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.