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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
neutron |
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proton |
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electron |
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atom |
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.
Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?
outer core |
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continents |
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mantle |
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inner core |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
A human heart consists of how many chambers?
1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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8 |
The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
0K |
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-273°C |
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absolute zero |
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32°F |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?
atomic number |
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atomic mass |
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atomic weight |
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number of electron shells |
The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.