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Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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gram |
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liter |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
In which type of compound are electrons shared between atoms?
molecular |
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chemical |
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ionic |
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covalent |
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.
Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
peripheral |
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somatic |
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central |
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autonomic |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
ice |
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rain |
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snow or ice |
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snow |
Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.
Menstruation occurs when:
the ovum fails to become fertilized |
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the zygote is formed |
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the ovum becomes fertilized |
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the fetus is formed |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).