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The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
day and night cycle |
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seasons |
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the northern lights |
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tides |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
32°F |
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0K |
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absolute zero |
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-273°C |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
closest to the surface |
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hottest |
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farthest from the surface |
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coldest |
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.
An electrically charged atom is a(n):
electron |
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ion |
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neutron |
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proton |
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. 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.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
veins |
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aorta |
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capillaries |
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arterioles |
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.