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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries no electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
atom |
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electron |
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proton |
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neutron |
A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
hot |
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dense |
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all of these |
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makes up most of Earth's volume |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?
plants |
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protists |
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fungi |
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animals |
Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi. (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)
Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.
antigen, negative |
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negative, positive |
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positive, antigen |
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positive, negative |
Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
liter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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meter |
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gram |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.