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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.55 |
| Score | 0% | 71% |
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the asteroid belt |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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outside the solar system |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct farsightedness?
convex mirror |
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convex lens |
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concave mirror |
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concave lens |
Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. At what elevation to cirrus clouds form?
low-altitude |
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high-altitude |
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ground level |
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mid-altitude |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
Which of blood component fights infection?
white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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platelets |
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.
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
radiation |
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conduction |
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convection |
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reflection |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.