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The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
gravitational |
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kinetic |
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transitional |
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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.
Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?
radio waves → visible light → gamma rays |
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microwaves → radio waves → visible light |
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visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves |
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infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light |
The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation. From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.
Which of the following is the narrowest classification of life?
domain |
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family |
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species |
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genus |
The narrowest classification of life, species, contains organisms that are so similar that they can only reproduce with others of the same species.
In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?
number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of neutrons in the nucleus |
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number of electrons orbiting the nucleus |
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number of protons in the nucleus |
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.
The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
lithosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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atmosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).