| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.36 |
| Score | 0% | 67% |
The coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere is reached in which atmospheric layer?
troposphere |
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thermosphere |
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stratosphere |
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mesosphere |
In the mesosphere, temperature again drops as altitude increases until the coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere, the mesopause, is reached where temperatures fall to −225 °F (−143 °C).
Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
fair |
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hot |
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stormy |
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freezing |
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.
50°F is how many °C?
122 |
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-10 |
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58 |
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10 |
The formula to convert from F° to C° is:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)
plugging in our values gives:
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (50 - 32)\)
\(C° = {5 \over 9} (18)\)
\(C° = {90 \over 9}\)
\(C° = 10\)
What is the body's largest artery?
aorta |
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vena cava |
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arteriole |
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capillary |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
stabilize, raise |
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decrease, stabilize |
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decrease, raise |
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raise, decrease |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.