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Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
0°C |
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32°F |
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273K |
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0°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.
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.
Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?
cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
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spinal cord |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
occluded |
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stationary |
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cold |
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warm |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
Which of the following substances gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water?
ion |
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acid |
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base |
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hydrogen |
An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.