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"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?
third |
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fourth |
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second |
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first |
Also known as the law of inertia, Newton's first law of motion states that An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
hottest |
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coldest |
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farthest from the surface |
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closest to the surface |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?
esophagus |
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stomach |
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small intestine |
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large intestine |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the Kuiper Belt |
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in the asteroid belt |
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outside the solar system |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.
cumulus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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nimbus clouds |
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stratus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.