| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.57 |
| Score | 0% | 71% |
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
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troposphere |
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stratosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?
solid |
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gas |
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liquid |
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none of these |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
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spinal cord |
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medulla |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
fiber |
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carbohydrates |
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protein |
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fats |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:
blood type |
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postive or negative |
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universal recipient status |
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universal donor status |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.