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What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
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brainstem |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?
atomic weight |
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number of electron shells |
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atomic number |
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atomic mass |
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.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
nasal cavity |
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epiglottis |
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trachea |
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pharynx |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.
These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.
nimbus clouds |
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stratus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.
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G |
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S |
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E |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.