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Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?
continents |
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mantle |
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inner core |
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outer core |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
kinetic |
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gravitational |
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potential |
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inherent |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
In which type of compound does one atom borrow an electron from another atom?
covalent |
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ionic |
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acidic |
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chemical |
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
gram |
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liter |
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meter |
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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.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
universal recipient status |
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blood type |
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universal donor status |
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postive or negative |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.