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A subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
isotope |
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electron |
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neutron |
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proton |
An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
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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weight depends on the location where it is measured |
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mass depends on the location where it is measured |
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mass is the amount of matter something has |
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.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
fiber |
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carbohydrates |
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fats |
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protein |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. At what elevation to cirrus clouds form?
low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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high-altitude |
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ground level |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.