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| Score | 0% | 66% |
Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Uranus |
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Venus |
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Neptune |
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Jupiter |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?
respiration |
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photosynthesis |
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decomposition |
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precipitation |
The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.
Which of these is not a type of fat?
saturated |
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polyunsaturated |
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monounsaturated |
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cholesterol |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).
Atoms of an element whose atoms can vary in the number of neutrons in their nucleus are called which of the following?
ions |
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reactants |
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products |
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isotopes |
The atomic mass of an element listed in the Periodic Table represents the average mass of a single atom of that element and is measured in atomic mass units (amu). This number is an average as some elements have isotopes with atoms that vary in their number of neturons and, therefore, differ in weight.
During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?
small intestine |
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esophagus |
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large intestine |
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stomach |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.