Distinguish the following:
Comet
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Comet â large chunks of ice, dust and rock; Asteroid â rock and metal found between Mars and Jupiter; Meteoroid â rock and metal, smaller than asteroid
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Which of the following has less resistance?
R2
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Most of Ontario's energy is generated from which type of non-renewable energy source?
Nuclear energy
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heart
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magnet
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rocket
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thief
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Draw a parallel circuit that is powered by a 6V battery hooked up to two lamps and a open switch that controls the entire circuit. Connect an ammeter to the first lamp and a voltmeter to the second lamp.
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A balloon rubs against human hair. What charges does each material have?
Balloon - negative charge, Hair - positive charge
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trap
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rocket
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shark
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banana
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Rank the following stars from brightest to dimmest as viewed from Earth.
Canopus > Arcturus > Rigel > Hadar > Gacrux
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lifesaver
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rocket
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List and describe the four factors that affect resistance.
Type of material, cross-sectional area, length, temperature
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Explain the following picture and how it occurs.
Blood moon - occurs during a lunar eclipse, Earth block the moon from the Sun's rays
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gift
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gift
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baam
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The TRAPPIST-1 system of exoplanets is 39.46 lightyears from earth. If the speed of a space craft is 265 000 km/h, how many years would it take to travel to these exoplanets?
160 000 years
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A central air-conditioner uses 3500W of electricity. If electricity costs $0.087/ kW*h. Calculate how much it would cost to operate the air-conditioner 24 hours a day for 4 months (120 days).