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The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?
radiation |
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electricity |
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conduction |
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convection |
Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.
Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?
kinetic energy |
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a force |
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work |
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power |
Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.
In the classification of life, which of the following is not a domain?
bacteria |
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archaea |
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eukaryota |
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animalia |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.
Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
element |
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neutron |
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atom |
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molecule |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
Materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called:
reflectors |
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conductors |
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insulators |
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refractors |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.