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Work is measured in:
watts |
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joules or newton-meters |
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amps |
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horsepower |
Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement: \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)
In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?
plants |
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bacteria |
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animals |
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fungi |
Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi. (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a biome |
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a population |
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a community |
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a food chain |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?
recessive |
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all of these |
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dominant |
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expressed |
The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
diaphragm |
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pulmonary |
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trachea |
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bronchioles |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.