| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.40 |
| Score | 0% | 68% |
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
outside the solar system |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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in the asteroid belt |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?
D |
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A |
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Potassium |
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C |
Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.
Absolute zero is which of the following?
the coldest temperature possible in the universe |
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the freezing point of oxygen |
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the freezing point of hydrogen |
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0°C |
In contrast to the Celsius scale (measured in degrees centigrade) that fixes 0° at the freezing point of water and the Fahrenheit scale that uses 32°, the Kelvin scale fixes 0 at absolute zero (-273°C) which is the lowest temperature possible in the universe.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
farthest from the surface |
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coldest |
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closest to the surface |
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hottest |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Which of the following is igneous rock?
shale |
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marble |
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sandstone |
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granite |
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.