The temperature of water in a container was 60°C. Ten minutes later, the water temperature was 35°C. What was the rate of cooling of the water?
Question 5: The highest elevation of Mt. Zembat in Alaska 40 years ago was measured at 7600 feet. Today the highest elevation is 7598 feet. What is the rate of change in elevation for this mountain?
Question 8: From 12 noon Thursday until 8 p.m. Thursday, the total amount of snowfall was 12 inches. Calculate the snowfall rate in inches per hour.
The graph below shows temperature readings for a day in April. The average rate of temperature change, in Fahrenheit degrees per hour, between 6 a.m. and noon was
The rate of temperature change for the water in cup A for the first 10 minutes was approximately
Calculate the average daily rate of movement of the hurricane from August 24 to August 28. Follow the directions given below.
a) Write the equation used to determine the rate of change. b) Substitute data into the equation. c) Calculate the average daily rate of movement of the hurricane and label it with the proper units.
Question 6: A 25-gram sample of halite was placed in a jar with five other mineral samples and water. The jar was shaken vigorously for 5 minutes. The halite sample was then found to have a mass of 15 grams. What was the rate of weathering of the halite sample?
Question 7: Calculate the average rate of movement of the volcanic ash for the first 15 hours, following the directions below.