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Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
hot |
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freezing |
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fair |
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stormy |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?
reflection |
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Doppler effect |
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refraction |
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sound radiation |
The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.
Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
central |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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peripheral |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.
deoxygenated, low |
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oxygenated, high |
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deoxygenated, high |
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oxygenated, low |
Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.
Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following?
reflection |
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conduction |
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radiation |
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convection |
Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.