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Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?
a magnitude only |
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a direction only |
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a magnitude and a polarity |
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a magnitude and a direction |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.
nimbus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
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stratus 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.
All surface water is part of the:
atmosphere |
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geosphere |
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lithosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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).
DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
nucleotides |
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gametes |
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genes |
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helix |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
platelets |
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white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.