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A transition zone between two air masses is called:
boundary |
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thunderstorm |
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front |
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fog |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.
mouth |
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small intestine |
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large intestine |
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stomach |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct farsightedness?
concave lens |
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convex lens |
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concave mirror |
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convex mirror |
Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.
Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct nearsightedness?
concave lens |
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convex mirror |
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concave mirror |
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convex lens |
Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.
Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?
Potassium |
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A |
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D |
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C |
Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.