A Boulder Is Thrown into a Deep Lake

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Multiple Choice

A boulder is thrown into a deep lake. As it sinks deeper and deeper in the water the buoyant force

• A)increases.
• B)decreases.
• C)remains the same.
• This is because the
• D)pressure increases with greater depth.
• E)pressure decreases with greater depth.
• F)volume and weight of displaced water are the same at any depth.

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Definitions:

Evaporation

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, often contributing to the hydrologic cycle and weather patterns.

Precipitation

Any type of water, whether in liquid or solid state, that descends from clouds and makes contact with the Earth's surface, encompassing rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Solar Energy

1. Electromagnetic energy from the Sun. 2. Energy that uses the Sun’s electromagnetic energy to heat buildings, heat water, or generate electricity.

Internal Heat

Heat produced within a planetary body, originating from radioactive decay and residual heat from planetary formation.