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Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?
weight depends on the location where it is measured |
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mass is the amount of matter something has |
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mass depends on the location where it is measured |
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weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity |
Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity. So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:
dominant alleles |
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both dominant and recessive alleles |
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recessive alleles |
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phenotypes |
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.
The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
the northern lights |
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day and night cycle |
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seasons |
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tides |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
iron, calcium |
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calcium, vitamin A |
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vitamin D, calcium |
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vitamin D, magnesium |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.
Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
acceleration |
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velocity |
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momentum |
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mass |
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: \(\vec{v}\)