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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 in the nucleus |
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number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of neutrons 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.
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
warm |
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cold |
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stationary |
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occluded |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
spinal cord |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
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autonomic |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed by the gradual depositing of small rocks?
granite |
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metamorphic |
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sedimentary |
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igneous |
The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down fats |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down proteins |
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breaks down starches |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.