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Q: What do you call the high and low points of transverse waves? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: In a transverse wave, such as a wave in a rope, the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction that the wave travels. The high points of transverse waves are called crests, and the low points are called troughs. Choices: - echos and troughs - waves and troughs - bands and troughs - crests and troughs A:
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crests and troughs

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Q: What state of matter takes neither the shape nor the volume of its container? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: All three containers contain a substance with the same mass, but the substances are in different states. In the left-hand container, the substance is a gas, which has spread to fill its container. It takes both the shape and volume of the container. In the middle container, the substance is a liquid, which has spread to take the shape of its container but not the volume. In the right-hand container, the substance is a solid, which takes neither the shape nor the volume of its container. Choices: - hot - gas - liquid - solid A:
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solid

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Q: What term is used to describe a region getting significantly less precipitation than normal for an extended period of time? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Droughts also depend on what is normal for a region. A region that gets significantly less precipitation than normal for an extended period of time is in drought. The Southern United States is experiencing an ongoing and prolonged drought. Choices: - dog days - doldrums - flood - drought A:
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drought