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In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?
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 |
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number of electrons orbiting 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.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar moisture |
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similar temperature |
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all of these |
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similar density |
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.
The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:
ligaments |
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tendons |
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knuckles |
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cartilage |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?
visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves |
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microwaves → radio waves → visible light |
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infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light |
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radio waves → visible light → gamma rays |
The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation. From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.
Examples of primary consumers include:
cows |
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rats |
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fish |
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all of these |
Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus. Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.