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Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?
vacuum |
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solid |
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none of these is a medium for sound waves |
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liquid |
A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
store minerals |
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produce blood cells |
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protect bodily organs |
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store vitamins |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
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is a yellow dwarf star |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
sugars |
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fat |
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protein |
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starches |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
A major difference between sound waves and light waves is which of the following?
all of these are correct |
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a sound wave cannot travel through a vacuum |
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a sound wave is mechanical while a light wave is electromagnetic |
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a sound wave is much slower than a light wave |
A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.