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Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
hot |
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freezing |
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stormy |
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fair |
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.
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time. Which of these is the formula for acceleration?
\(\vec{a} = { \vec{v} \over t }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = \Delta \vec{v} t \) |
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\(\vec{a} = { t \over \Delta \vec{v} }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\) |
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time. In physics, the delta symbol (\(\Delta\)) represents change so the formula for acceleration becomes \(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\)
Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?
convex lens |
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concave lens |
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concave mirror |
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convex mirror |
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.
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one is inherited, the other is learned |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?
nucleus |
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cell wall |
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cell membrane |
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cytoplasm |
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.