Answer the following question given this paragraph: The modern day formulation of gun powder is called black powder. It is still commonly used today. Its formulation is still quite similar to what was used in 9 th century China. Black powder is considered a low explosive. It is a mixture that burns quickly, but the resulting shock wave travels at subsonic speeds. The speed at which it burns is dependent on the accessibility of oxygen atoms to the carbon source. In contrast, high explosives like nitroglycerin detonate instead of burning, creating shock waves that are supersonic (faster than the speed of sound). Q: High explosives create shock waves that exceed the speed of sound, a phenomenon that goes by what term? Choices: - light speed - ion speed - turbulence - supersonic A:
supersonic
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Within a group, the ionization energy decreases as the size of the atom gets larger. On the graph, we see that the ionization energy increases as we go up the group to smaller atoms. In this situation, the first electron removed is farther from the nucleus as the atomic number (number of protons) increases. Being farther away from the positive attraction makes it easier for that electron to be pulled off. Q: Within a group, the ionization energy decreases as the size of the atom gets what? Choices: - brighter - smaller - lighter - larger A:
larger
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: The same agents that erode landscapes also erode soil. They are water, wind, ice, or gravity. Running water is the leading cause of soil erosion. Water is abundant and has a lot of power. Wind is also a leading cause of soil erosion. Wind can pick up soil and blow it far away. Q: What is the leading cause of soil erosion? Choices: - tidal winds - volcanic explosions - glacier movement - running water A:
running water
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: The strength of acids is measured on the pH scale. A pH value less than 7 indicates an acid, and the lower the number is, the stronger the acid. Q: The strength of acids is measured on what scale? Choices: - Killalot - qcd - g - ph A:
ph
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