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In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?
number of electrons orbiting the nucleus |
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number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of protons in the nucleus |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.
The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.
central |
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peripheral |
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autonomic |
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somatic |
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.
The coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere is reached in which atmospheric layer?
troposphere |
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stratosphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
In the mesosphere, temperature again drops as altitude increases until the coldest point in the Earth's atmosphere, the mesopause, is reached where temperatures fall to −225 °F (−143 °C).
The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?
digestive |
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nervous |
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circulatory |
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reproductive |
Approximately every 28 days during female ovulation an egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries and travels through the oviduct (fallopian tube) and into the uterus. At the same time, the endometrial lining of the uterus becomes prepared for implantation.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
farthest from the surface |
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coldest |
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hottest |
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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.