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"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?
first |
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third |
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fourth |
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second |
Newton's third law of motion states that For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object.
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
cold |
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occluded |
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stationary |
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warm |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
Which of these is not a component of blood?
white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
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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.
Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?
mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
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stratosphere |
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troposphere |
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.
In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?
6 |
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3 |
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dozens |
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5 |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.