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Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the longest time period?
eon |
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age |
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epoch |
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era |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
Which of the following is the formula for power?
\(P = {w \over t}\) |
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\(P = w t\) |
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\(P = \vec{w}t\) |
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\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\) |
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).
Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
platelets |
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white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a direction only |
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a magnitude only |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?
platelets |
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atria |
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valves |
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capillaries |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.