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The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
gravitational |
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kinetic |
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transitional |
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potential |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:
fiber |
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unsaturated fat |
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saturated fat |
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protein |
Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.
An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?
similar temperature |
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similar moisture |
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similar density |
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all of these |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?
circulatory |
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reproductive |
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digestive |
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nervous |
Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.
Velocity and displacement are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. Velocity and displacement are which of the following?
scalar quantities |
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combinational quantities |
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vector quantities |
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composite quantities |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)