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Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?
their size |
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their temperature |
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their density |
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their location |
Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
rock |
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minerals |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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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.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
closest to the surface |
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farthest from the surface |
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hottest |
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coldest |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
spinal cord |
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medulla |
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cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
4 |
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1 |
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2 |
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8 |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.