Q: Temperature is a measure of the motion (kinetic energy) of what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Water Stabilizes Temperature The hydrogen bonds in water allow it to absorb and release heat energy more slowly than many other substances. Temperature is a measure of the motion (kinetic energy) of molecules. As the motion increases, energy is higher and thus temperature is higher. Water absorbs a great deal of energy before its temperature rises. Increased energy disrupts the hydrogen bonds between water molecules. Because these bonds can be created and disrupted rapidly, water absorbs an increase in energy and temperature changes only minimally. This means that water moderates temperature changes within organisms and in their environments. As energy input continues, the balance between hydrogen-bond formation and destruction swings toward the destruction side. More bonds are broken than are formed. This process results in the release of individual water molecules at the surface of the liquid (such as a body of water, the leaves of a plant, or the skin of an organism) in a process called evaporation. Evaporation of sweat, which is 90 percent water, allows for cooling of an organism, because breaking hydrogen bonds requires an input of energy and takes heat away from the body. Conversely, as molecular motion decreases and temperatures drop, less energy is present to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules. These bonds remain intact and begin to form a rigid, lattice-like structure (e. , ice) (Figure 2.9a). When frozen, ice is less dense than liquid water (the molecules are farther apart). This means that ice floats on the surface of a body of water (Figure 2.9b). In lakes, ponds, and oceans, ice will form on the surface of the water, creating an insulating barrier to protect the animal and plant life beneath from freezing in the water. If this did not happen, plants and animals living in water would freeze in a block of ice and could not move freely, making life in cold temperatures difficult or impossible. Choices: - particles - nucleus - electrons - molecules A:
molecules

Q: What is the outer layer of the sun made up of? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: outermost layer of the sun, made up of a plasma that extends millions of kilometers into space. Choices: - oxygen - nitrogen - gas - plasma A:
plasma

Q: Q: What is it that surrounds cells and serve to keep the insides separated from the outsides? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Membranes Biological membranes surround cells and serve to keep the insides separated from the outsides. They are formed of phospholipid bilayer1 s, which by definition are a double layer of fatty acid2 molecules (mostly phospholipid3 s, lipids containing lots of phosphorus). Proteins4 serve very important functions in cellular membranes. They are active transports in and out of the cell, acting as gatekeepers. They relay signals in and out of the cell. Proteins are the site of many enzymatic reactions in the cell, and play a role in regulation of cellular processes. Choices: - inner membranes - abundant membranes - similar membranes - biological membranes A:
A: biological membranes

Question: Q: What term is used to describe the energy of matter in motion? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: 2.3 Chemical Reactions Chemical reactions, in which chemical bonds are broken and formed, require an initial investment of energy. Kinetic energy, the energy of matter in motion, fuels the collisions of atoms, ions, and molecules that are necessary if their old bonds are to break and new ones to form. All molecules store potential energy, which is released when their bonds are broken. Four forms of energy essential to human functioning are: chemical energy, which is stored and released as chemical bonds are formed and broken; mechanical energy, which directly powers physical activity; radiant energy, emitted as waves such as in sunlight; and electrical energy, the power of moving electrons. Chemical reactions begin with reactants and end with products. Synthesis reactions bond reactants together, a process that requires energy, whereas decomposition reactions break the bonds within a reactant and thereby release energy. In exchange reactions, bonds are both broken and formed, and energy is exchanged. The rate at which chemical reactions occur is influenced by several properties of the reactants: temperature, concentration and pressure, and the presence or absence of a catalyst. An enzyme is a catalytic protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the human body. Choices: - frictional energy - gravitational energy - emotional energy - kinetic energy A:
Answer: kinetic energy

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Q: How do humans learn behaviors? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Humans learn behaviors through conditioning, as well. A young child might learn to put away his toys by being rewarded with a bedtime story. An older child might learn to study for tests in school by being rewarded with better grades. Can you think of behaviors you have learned by being rewarded for them?. Choices: - Aural pressure - Verbal pressure - pressure - conditioning A:
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conditioning

Q: Q: What is the process of isolating a specific gene and then making a copy of it for use in gene therapy? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Gene cloning is the process of isolating and making copies of a gene. This is useful for many purposes. For example, gene cloning might be used to isolate and make copies of a normal gene for gene therapy. Gene cloning involves four steps: isolation, ligation, transformation, and selection. You can watch an interactive animation about gene cloning at this link: http://www. teachersdomain. org/asset/biot09_int_geneclone/ . Choices: - attribute cloning - gene treatment - gene copying - gene cloning A:
A: gene cloning