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Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.
central |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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peripheral |
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.
Materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called:
refractors |
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reflectors |
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insulators |
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conductors |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
absolute zero |
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0K |
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-273°C |
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32°F |
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.
Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?
kinetic energy |
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work |
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a force |
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power |
Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.
Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
solid |
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primarily solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
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liquid |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).