The probability of Earth being hit by a 10 km asteroid in the next few hundred million years is

A) almost certain
B) impossible to predict
C) zero
D) small but not zero


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) 1:2 B) 1:3 C) 2:1 D) 1:1 E) 3:1

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves are completely blocked by Earth's atmosphere?

A. X-rays B. infrared C. radio waves D. visible light

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A 5.00-kg object is lifted from the floor to a shelf. The object's new gravitational potential energy relative to the floor is 102 J. What is the height of the shelf?

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