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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.36 |
| Score | 0% | 67% |
Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?
weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity |
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mass is the amount of matter something has |
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weight depends on the location where it is measured |
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mass depends on the location where it is measured |
Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity. So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.
Which of these is not a component of blood?
plasma |
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white blood cells |
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marrow |
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red blood cells |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
tides |
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seasons |
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day and night cycle |
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the northern lights |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?
none of these |
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solid |
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gas |
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liquid |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?
plasma |
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white |
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red |
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platelets |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.