| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 2.74 |
| Score | 0% | 55% |
Convert 5C° to F°.
41 |
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-23 |
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37 |
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27 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(5) + 32\)
\(F° = {45 \over 5} + 32\)
\(F° = 9 + 32 = 41\)
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
primarily liquid |
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liquid |
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solid |
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primarily solid |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
273K |
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0°C |
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0°F |
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32°F |
The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.
When light travels between two substances it bends. This is called:
refraction |
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conduction |
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reflection |
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convection |
Because different materials have different refractive indices, light changes speed when passing from one material to another. This causes the light to bend (refraction) at an angle that depends on the change in refractive index between the materials. The greater the difference, the higher the angle of refraction.
Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?
convex lens |
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convex mirror |
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concave mirror |
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concave 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.