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The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
convection |
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electricity |
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conduction |
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radiation |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.
In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?
number of electrons orbiting the nucleus |
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number of protons in the nucleus |
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number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of neutrons in the nucleus |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.
Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:
arterioles |
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capillaries |
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veins |
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plasma |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:
biome |
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community |
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population |
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ecosystem |
An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
vegetable oils |
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olive oil |
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avocados |
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eggs |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.