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In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
milli |
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centi |
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mega |
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kilo |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.
cooler, warmer |
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empty, dense |
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dense, empty |
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warmer, cooler |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.
The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?
mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
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stratosphere |
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troposphere |
Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.
Menstruation occurs when:
the fetus is formed |
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the ovum fails to become fertilized |
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the zygote is formed |
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the ovum becomes fertilized |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
atmosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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lithosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).