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Convert -20C° to F°.
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-4 |
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36 |
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78 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)
\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)
\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)
The fossil record is a product of which period of Earth's history?
Cambrian |
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Jurassic |
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Cenozoic |
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Cretaceous |
The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.
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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gravitational |
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potential |
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.
Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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high-altitude |
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all-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
capillaries |
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blood cells |
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diaphragms |
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bronchioles |
The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.