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Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
gram |
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meter |
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liter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:
carbohydrates |
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micronutrients |
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proteins |
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macronutrients |
Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.
Plant cells are surrounded by:
only a cell wall |
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only a cell membrane |
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a cell membrane and a cell wall |
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neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall |
Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
occluded |
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stationary |
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warm |
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cold |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.
G |
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D |
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S |
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E |
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.