On Average Water in a River Will Have a Longer

question 47

True/False

On average water in a river will have a longer residence time than water in the oceans.

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Semiconductor Materials

Materials that have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, used in the manufacture of electronic devices, including silicon and germanium.

Piezoelectricity

The production of electricity by applying pressure to a crystal.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Strict Constructionists

Individuals who interpret the Constitution in a literal and narrow way, often limiting the powers of the federal government.