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__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
scurvy |
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diabetes |
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anemia |
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shingles |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a direction only |
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a magnitude and a direction |
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a direction and a polarity |
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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: \(\vec{v}\)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
is a yellow dwarf star |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
closest to the surface |
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coldest |
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hottest |
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farthest from the surface |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
anemia |
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scurvy |
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shingles |
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diabetes |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.