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The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
transitional |
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kinetic |
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potential |
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gravitational |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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gastric acid |
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trypsin |
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lipase |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
Convert 0C° to F°.
0 |
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16 |
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-32 |
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32 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)
\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)
Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?
Earth |
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Venus |
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Jupiter |
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Mercury |
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
atom |
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proton |
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neutron |
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electron |
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.