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The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
kinetic |
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gravitational |
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potential |
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inherent |
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.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
veins |
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aorta |
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arterioles |
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capillaries |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?
dozens |
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5 |
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3 |
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6 |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
vertebrate |
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sentient |
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spiny |
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arthropod |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?
their density |
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their size |
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their temperature |
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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.