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An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
all of these |
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similar moisture |
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similar density |
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similar temperature |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?
Venus |
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Earth |
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Jupiter |
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Mercury |
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.
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.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
32°F |
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absolute zero |
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0K |
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-273°C |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?
mass depends on the location where it is measured |
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weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity |
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mass is the amount of matter something has |
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weight depends on the location where it is measured |
Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity. So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.