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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] payday loans [Question]
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cash advances, check advance loans, delayed deposit loans; users of these loans are workers in debt; borrowers pay annual interest rate 780% to obtain needed cash
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Flashcards about BAF 101 Test 2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] rent-to-own centers [Question]
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stores that lease products to consumers who can own the item if they complete a certain number of monthly payments
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] regular savings accounts [Question]
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involve a low or no minimum balance and allow you to withdraw money as needed; called share accounts at credit unions; offered at many financial institutions
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] certificate of deposit [Question]
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a savings plan requiring that a certain amount be left on deposit for a states time period to earn a specified interest rate
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] interest-earning checking accounts [Question]
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usually pay a low interest rate; checking accounts having a savings feature
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] money market account [Question]
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savings account offered by banks, savings and loan, and credit unions that requires a minimum balance and has earnings based on market interest rates
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] EE bonds [Question]
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purchased at face value; increase in value every month as interest accrues monthly and compounds semiannually
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] HH Bonds [Question]
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current income bonds; earn interest every six months, which is deposited electronically to bank account; taxed as current income; popular source of retirement income
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] I bonds [Question]
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earns a combined rate consisting of a fixed rate for the life of the bond and an inflation rate that changes twice a year
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] compounding [Question]
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a process that calculates interest based on previously earned interest
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] inflation [Question]
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as this rate increases, the interest rate offered to savers also increase; the rate of return you earn on your savings should be compared with this
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] taxes [Question]
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reduce interest earned on savings
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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4f44d303_lashcards_about_BAF_101_Test_2__Question
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[Answer] liquidity [Question]
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allows you to withdraw your money on short notice without a loss of value or fees
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1005981
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42/1438042989018.40_20150728002309-00207-ip-10-236-191-2_735339184_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 门 [Answer] mén [2]
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door
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 真 [Answer] zhēn [2]
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real
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 欢迎 [Answer] huānyíng [2]
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to welcome
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2
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 厕所 [Answer] cèsuǒ [2]
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toilet
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 乱 [Answer] luàn [2]
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in a mess
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 干净 [Answer] gānjìng [2]
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clean
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 桌子 [Answer] zhuōzi [2]
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table
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 对面 [Answer] duìmiàn [2]
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opposite side
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 参观 [Answer] cānguān [2]
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to visit (a place)
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 教室 [Answer] jiàoshì [2]
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classroom
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 客厅 [Answer] kètīng [2]
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living room
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 餐厅 [Answer] cāntīng [2]
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dininng room
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 右边 [Answer] yòubian [2]
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right side
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 公园 [Answer] gōngyuán [2]
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park
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 左边 [Answer] zuǒbian [2]
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the left side
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 窗户 [Answer] chuānghu [2]
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window
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 卧室 [Answer] wòshì [2]
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bedroom
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 中间 [Answer] zhōngjiān [2]
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center
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 厨房 [Answer] chúfáng [2]
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kitchen
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 旁边 [Answer] pángbiān [2]
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side
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 杂志 [Answer] zázhì [2]
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magazine
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 脏 [Answer] zāng [2]
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dirty
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 床 [Answer] chuáng [2]
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bed
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 前边 [Answer] qiánbian [2]
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in front
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 整齐 [Answer] zhěngqí [2]
|
tidy
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 上边 [Answer] shàngbian [2]
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above
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 后边 [Answer] hòubian [2]
|
back
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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[Question] 里边 [Answer] lǐbian [2]
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inside
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 椅子 [Answer] yǐzi [2]
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chair
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 整理 [Answer] zhěnglǐ [2]
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put in order
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 洗澡间 [Answer] xǐzǎojiān [2]
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bathroom
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 公用 [Answer] gōngyòng [2]
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public
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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d9b5f1f5_ashcards_about_IVC_Chinese_L15__2
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[Question] 走 [Answer] zǒu [2]
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to walk
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2
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-333853
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42/1438042988310.3_20150728002308-00136-ip-10-236-191-2_724805099_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] The chance that something will happen. [Question]
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What is the definition for probability?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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Question
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] The result of an experiment. [Question]
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What is the definition for outcome?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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Question
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] All of the possible outcomes of an experiment. [Question]
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What is the definition for sample space?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] Positive that it will happen. 100% chance it will happen. [Question]
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What is the definition of certain?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] No chance of it happening. [Question]
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What is the definition for impossible?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] Over 50% chance of happening. [Question]
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What is the definition for likely?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] A good chance it will it will not happen. Less that 50% chance. [Question]
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What is the definition of unlikely?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] There is an equal chance for all the choices. [Question]
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What is the definition of equally likely?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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5a3ccf03_Flashcards_about_probability_7__Question
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[Answer] An educated guess using the information you have. [Question]
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What is the definition for prediction?
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Flashcards about probability 7
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Question
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-225189
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48/1438042987034.19_20150728002307-00133-ip-10-236-191-2_725189391_3.json
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29241085_lashcards_about_Earth___Beyond__Comment
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[Statement] The Earth spins once on its axis in . . . [Response] a day (of 24 hours) [Comment]
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Actually 23h 56m 4s
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Flashcards about Earth & Beyond
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[Statement] The Earth orbits the Sun once . . . [Response] each year of 365.25 days [Comment]
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Actually it is a little more than a quarter of a day so we have to miss a leap year unless the century divides by 400.
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[Statement] The stars in the night sky stay in fixed patterns called . . . [Response] constellations [Comment]
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They do move but very slowly so we see no appreciable change even after 100s of years.
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[Statement] The planets which are visible to the naked eye look like stars but . . . [Response] they move slowly across the constellations. [Comment]
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Mars moves completely around the sky in just under 2 years.
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[Statement] Stars emit their own light, but planets . . . [Response] are seen because they reflect sunlight. [Comment]
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The brightest planet is Venus, because it is the closest one to us and it reflects a lot of light from its clouds.
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[Statement] Where we see a planet depends on . . . [Response] where it is in its orbit relative to the Earth. [Comment]
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We can overtake Mars and the other outer planets because they move more slowly than the Earth does.
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[Statement] The orbits of the planets are best described as . . . [Response] ellipses or slightly squashed circles. [Comment]
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Apart from Pluto, the orbits of the planets are very nearly circular.
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[Statement] Comets have orbits which are far from circular. They can best be seen when they are . . . [Response] close to the Sun ( at perihelion ) [Comment]
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This is because they are closer to the Earth but also because they have developed long tails and become much brighter.
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[Statement] The tail of a comet always points . . . [Response] away from the Sun. [Comment]
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Because the solar wind and the pressure of sunlight blow the dust and gases away from the comet's nucleus.
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[Statement] Satellites can be put into orbit around the Earth. They can be used to . . . [Response] send or recieve information, monitor the weather and observe the universe. [Comment]
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The type of satellite determines its orbit.
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[Statement] A telecommunications satellite is best placed . . . [Response] in a geostationary orbit above the equator. [Comment]
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The period of the orbit is the same as the Earth's 24 hour day. It appears to be stationary above the same point all the time.
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[Statement] A spy satellite is best placed . . . [Response] in a polar orbit so it can see the whole Earth during a 24 hour day. [Comment]
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It makes one orbit every 90 minutes so it does 16 complete orbits every day.
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[Statement] A satellite which is close to the Earth's surface has a . . . [Response] short orbital period. [Comment]
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This is because it needs to move faster to avoid being pulled down by Earth's gravity.
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[Statement] The Earth, Sun and Moon all attract each other with a force called . . . [Response] GRAVITY [Comment]
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All bodies with MASS attract each other - even humans!
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[Statement] As the distance between two bodies increases, the force of gravity between them . . . [Response] DECREASES [Comment]
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Isaac Newton said it varies as the inverse square of the distance.
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[Statement] Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. It orbits once every 88 days. Pluto takes 248 years, why? [Response] Mercury feels a strong force of gravity close to the Sun, it is much weaker at the distance of Pluto. [Comment]
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Pluto also has much further to travel but it is moving much more slowly than Mercury.
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[Statement] A smaller body will stay in orbit around a larger one because . . . [Response] the combination of its high speed and the force of gravity prevents it either falling to the surface or flying away into space. [Comment]
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Kepler's laws describe this perfectly.
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[Statement] To stay in orbit around a planet a satellite must have . . . [Response] the correct combination of speed and distance. [Comment]
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The square of the period is proportional to the cube of the distance.
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[Statement] The further away an orbiting body is . . . [Response] the longer it takes to make a complete orbit. [Comment]
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See Kepler's laws - not on the Physics paper but astronomers know them very well!
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[Statement] Our Sun is just one of millions in our galaxy which is called . . . [Response] the Milky Way [Comment]
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We believe it is a spiral galaxy.
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[Statement] The stars in a galaxy are usually millions of times further away from each other than . . . [Response] the planets in the solar system. [Comment]
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"You may think that it is a long way to the chemists, but that's just peanuts to space."
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[Statement] The Universe as a whole is made up of at least . . . [Response] a BILLION galaxies. [Comment]
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You can almost certainly multiply this by 100 !
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[Statement] Galaxies are often millions of times further apart than . . . [Response] stars within a galaxy. [Comment]
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If you put two grains of sand inside a cathedral they would still be closer together than stars in the galaxy - relatively speaking.
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[Statement] Stars, including the Sun, form when enough gas and dust in space is pulled together by . . . [Response] gravitational attraction. [Comment]
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Large clouds of hydrogen gas are called nebulae.
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[Statement] Smaller bodies than stars may also form from clouds of gas and dust. They are called . . . [Response] PLANETS [Comment]
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That's how Earth formed over 4.6 billion years ago.
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[Statement] One way to search for life on other planets would be to . . . [Response] send robot spacecraft to take pictures or return samples. [Comment]
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Care must be taken to avoid contamination - both of the planet and our own when the samples return.
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[Statement] Living organisms might reveal their presence by . . . [Response] chemical changes they produce in a closed system. [Comment]
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The atmosphere of Earth has free oxygen produced by green plants (photosynthesis).
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[Statement] Intelligent lifeforms may be able to communicate with us by . . . [Response] sending radio signals we can detect with our radio telescopes. [Comment]
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Jodrell Bank in Cheshire has been 'listening' for intelligent signals for years - without success (so far!)
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[Statement] The search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI) uses radio telescopes to try to find . . . [Response] meaningful signals in a narrow band of wavelengths - not just NOISE. [Comment]
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If we detected binary code containing prime numbers we would be pretty impressed.
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[Statement] Individual stars, including our Sun, do not stay the same forever. The main reason for this is because . . . [Response] they eventually run out of fuel in their cores. [Comment]
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Hydrogen is the fuel used by stars for most of their lives.
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[Statement] Stars are very massive so the force of gravity which holds them together is . . . [Response] very strong. [Comment]
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It causes their cores to be highly compressed.
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[Statement] The high temperatures in their cores create . . . [Response] high pressure which holds the star up against gravity. [Comment]
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This is a delicate balance, like balancing a ping pong ball on the jet of air from a hair dryer - try it!
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[Statement] The forces of gravity and pressure within a star remain balanced during . . . [Response] the main stable period of its life, which may last for billions of years. [Comment]
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Our Sun is already 4.6 billion years old and good for another 4 billion ( we hope!)
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[Statement] When a star runs short of hydrogen fuel, its core begins to . . . [Response] Shrink [Comment]
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Paradoxically, this cause the core to heat up - try squeezing the air in a bicycle pump.
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[Statement] When a star like the Sun reaches the end of its stable period, it will become a . . . [Response] RED GIANT! [Comment]
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The Sun will swell up until it swallows the Earth and possibly Mars too.
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[Statement] When a star like the Sun reaches the end of its life, it will shrink to become . . . [Response] a WHITE DWARF [Comment]
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These are very hot but small stars about the size of the Earth.
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[Statement] The matter from which a white dwarf is made is . . . [Response] millions of times denser than any matter on Earth. [Comment]
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A teaspoonful would weigh more than a tonne.
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[Statement] Stars which are much more massive than the Sun do not die quietly. They may . . . [Response] explode as supernovae. [Comment]
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They scatter their ashes throughout the galaxy.
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[Statement] We cannot see black holes directly, but we can detect . . . [Response] X-rays emitted by hot gas as it spirals into the black hole. [Comment]
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Cygnus X-1 was the first black hole to be discovered in this way.
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[Statement] During a star's lifetime, nuclei of lighter elements gradually . . . [Response] FUSE together to produce nuclei of heavier elements. [Comment]
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Hydrogen nuclei undergo fusion reactions to produce helium in the Sun.
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[Statement] The energy released by nuclear fusion is . . . [Response] radiated away into spcae by stars. [Comment]
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This is how the Sun 'shines'.
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[Statement] Nuclei of heavier elements ( such as gold) are present in the Sun and planets. This suggests that . . . [Response] the solar system was formed from the material produced when earlier stars exploded. [Comment]
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"We are stardust . . . "
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[Statement] Edwin Hubble discovered in the 1920s that the light from distant galaxies is redshifted. This suggests that . . . [Response] most of the galaxies are moving away from us. [Comment]
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Some nearby galaxies are actually getting closer, but this is only a little local disturbance.
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[Statement] The further away a galaxy is, the greater its . . . [Response] redshift. [Comment]
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If the Universe is expanding it is doing so uniformly.
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[Statement] Hubble's discovery of redshift strongly suggests that . . . [Response] the Universe began with a Big Bang. [Comment]
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If you wind the tape back you will get a Big Crunch ( or gnaB giB )
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