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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.19 |
| Score | 0% | 64% |
Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
diaphragms |
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bronchioles |
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blood cells |
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capillaries |
The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
Convert -20C° to F°.
36 |
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78 |
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-36 |
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-4 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)
\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)
\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
rock |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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minerals |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.
equal numbers of |
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fewer |
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double the number of |
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more |
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 the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
atom |
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neutron |
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element |
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molecule |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.