The lungs occupy a small volume but have a very large surface area

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This is the case. The alveoli in the lungs are tiny sacs; the space is filled with so
many of these alveoli that they collectively give the inside of the lung a very large surface
area.

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According to Gwen back on Earth, about how long does it take Jackie to reach Vega? A) about a month B) about 10 years C) about 25 years D) about 100 years

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Aristotle's "continuous" model of matter was proved wrong about 1807 by

a. Bohr. b. Thomson. c. Dalton. d. Rutherford.

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Process of Science: Think about some ways in which we might figure out how old things are that last for much longer than a human lifetime. What about for things that last longer than humans have existed?

What will be an ideal response?

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When a ball thrown straight upwards reaches the very top of its path, its acceleration is

A) zero. B) 5 m/s2. C) 10 m/s2. D) none of the above

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