| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.20 |
| Score | 0% | 64% |
Which of these is not a component of blood?
red blood cells |
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plasma |
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white blood cells |
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marrow |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?
liquid |
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none of these |
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gas |
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solid |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
What type of cloud is responsible for fog?
stratus |
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cumulonimbus |
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cumulus |
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cirrus |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
mega |
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centi |
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milli |
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kilo |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?
convex mirror |
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concave lens |
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concave mirror |
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convex lens |
A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.