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The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
minerals |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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rock |
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.
fewer |
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more |
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double the number of |
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equal numbers of |
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.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
somatic |
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autonomic |
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central |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Convert 0C° to F°.
32 |
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16 |
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-32 |
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0 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)
\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)
Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period?
period |
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age |
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eon |
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epoch |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.