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In the Periodic Table of the Elements, elements in the same column belong to the same:
family |
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period |
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group |
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atomic number |
The columns of the Periodic Table are called groups and all elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer electron shell. The group that an element occupies generally determines its chemical properties as the number of outer shell electrons establishes the way it reacts with other elements to form molecules. So, because each element has the same number of electrons in its outer shell, each has similar reactivity.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
medulla |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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spinal cord |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
primarily solid |
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solid |
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liquid |
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primarily liquid |
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.
Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop. Which of the following is the formula for momentum?
\(\vec{p} = { \vec{v} \over m}\) |
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\(\vec{p} = {m \over \vec{v}}\) |
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none of these |
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\(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\) |
Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop and is calculated by multiplying the object's mass by its velocity: \(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\). Like velocity, momentum is a vector quantity as it expresses force applied in a specific direction.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
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starches |
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sugars |
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fat |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.