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Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?
solid |
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none of these is a medium for sound waves |
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liquid |
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vacuum |
A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one is inherited, the other is learned |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?
gas |
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solid |
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liquid |
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none of these |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
pulmonary |
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bronchioles |
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diaphragm |
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trachea |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.
The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:
radiation |
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convection |
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conduction |
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diffusion |
Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee.