50 SCIENCE TRIVIA 50 Interesting Science Facts 1 – The speed of light is generally rounded down to 186‚000 miles per second. In exact terms it is 299‚792‚458 m/s (equal to 186‚287.49 miles per second). 2 – It takes 8 minutes 17 seconds for light to travel from the Sun’s surface to the Earth. 3 – 10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive at this very moment. 4 – The Earth spins at 1‚000 mph but it travels through space at an incredible 67‚000 mph. 5 – Every year‚ over one million
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Estela Garcia June 10‚ 2014 PHI 2010 Module 3: Chapter 13 & 15. 1. Explain and evaluate the notions of Karma‚ samsara‚ and Nirvana. - Karma‚ samsara and nirvana fall under the religion of Hinduism. When all of our actions bring consequences‚ either in this life or the next is referred as karma. Samsara means the cycle of birth and death. Us humans are basically good‚ but are caught up in a cycle of pure desire and also of suffering that is a direct result of ignorance and of the
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Question 2 1 out of 1 points A chromosome profile of 44XX indicates which of the following? Selected Answer: a normal female Question 3 1 out of 1 points What happens during an asthma attack? Selected Answer: Airways in the lungs tighten and restrict air flow. Question 4 1 out of 1 points A chronic condition of low blood sugar that is not caused by diabetes is called Selected Answer: hypoglycemia. Question 5
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2000) Please select the best answer from the choices provided and mark the corresponding space on the accompanying answer sheet. 1. One characteristic of human communication is that it is symbolic. This means that meanings are located in: a. words. b. events. c. people. d. objects. e. experience. 2. The encoding process is best described by which of the following: a. organizing thoughts into ideas. b. identifying feelings and emotions. c. receiver acknowledgment that a message
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Interesting facts about me I am a certified scuba diver. My favorite food is pizza. I have traveled to 5 different countries around the world. I can ride almost anything with a “board” at the end of its name. I love to collect weapons I love to pull pranks and scare people. I love country music. I am not sure what I want to be when I grow up. My favorite car is a black 1977 Pontiac firebird trans am. I have little interest in post-secondary education. The most expensive thing I ever bought
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country of Mexico‚ below the United States‚ houses the largest number of Spanish speakers in the world. Mexico City is full of activity from its many residents and tourists. The Mexican history‚ geography and culture are very interesting‚ because it is a lot different than the U.S. The Mexican people have endured a lot of war. Mexico is full of interesting facts‚ like the plant poinsettias are named after the first Mexican ambassador. Throughout this essay‚ you will enjoy learning about the country
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QUIZ No2: Chapters 3 & 4: Macromolecules 1. . The major carbohydrate-storage molecule in plants is: a. starch. b. cellulose. c. glycogen. d. deoxyribonucleic acid. e. maltose 2. The helix is an example of which level of protein structure? a. Primary structure b. Quaternary structure c. Secondary structure d. Tertiary structure e. none of the above 3. The number of D-amino acids that occur naturally in proteins is: a. zero. b. 20. c. 19. d. 9. e. none of the above 4. In polysaccharides‚
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JOURNAL Name: Brooks Lloyd Hubbard Modules 3 & 4 Module 3: Natural Forces Affecting the Driver Date: 10/19/12 Vocabulary: Please define six (6) of the following terms in your own words. Please do not just copy and paste the definition. 1. Gravity- A invisible force that an astronomical object exerts on its surface. 2. Inertia-The property of a body by which it remains at rest or continues moving until affected by another force. 3. Potential Energy-The energy that a body
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Module 3: Kinetics of Chemical Reactions Introduction to Kinetics Chemical thermodynamics has answered the question “can a specified chemical reaction take place?” (i.e. is the reaction thermodynamically favourable?). • However‚ chemical thermodynamics hasn‟t answered the question “HOW FAST will a specified chemical reaction occur?” o Many thermodynamically favourable reactions are so slow (ex: metamorphic transformation of rocks‚ corrosion of marble sculptures owing to weathering) that they can
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IB Interesting Facts 1968‚ IB‚ standing for the International Baccalaureate‚ has been founded as a non-profit educational organization at the International School of Geneva. It was created by teachers at the school‚ in addition to help from teachers from all over the world. Today‚ the International Baccalaureate has grown into a university preparatory program that has been divided‚ in most schools‚ into three programs for students as young as 3 years old to students 19 years old. • It was first
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