| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.14 |
| Score | 0% | 63% |
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
decrease, raise |
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raise, decrease |
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stabilize, raise |
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decrease, stabilize |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
snow |
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ice |
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rain |
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snow or ice |
Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.
What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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medulla |
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 these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?
element |
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atom |
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compound |
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molecule |
An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.
Which of the following is sedimentary rock?
sandstone |
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slate |
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basalt |
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obsidian |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.