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The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
radiation |
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convection |
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conduction |
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electricity |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
minerals |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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rock |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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 the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
is a yellow dwarf star |
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makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
Menstruation occurs when:
the ovum becomes fertilized |
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the zygote is formed |
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the fetus is formed |
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the ovum fails to become fertilized |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
carbohydrates |
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fats |
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fiber |
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protein |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.