1. the sun produces 3.826 x 10^26 joules of energy every second as it combines smaller hydrogen atoms into larger helium atoms. what is the name of the process which allows for the production of so much energy? a) fission b) fusion c) heation d) photosynthesis 2. thorium-229 is the radioactive substance that gives lantern mantels their eerie glow. the half life of thorium-229 is 7340 years. if one mantel consists of 0.25 grams of thorium, how much thorium will remain after 14,680 years? a) 0.0625g b) 0.125g c) 0.25g d) 1.0g

The last few miles of the marathon are the most difficult for heather, her hair plastered to her head, sweat clinging to her arms, and her legs already feeling as if they had nothing left, just dead weight. after grabbing a cup of ice water, she feels the ice cubes smash against her nose as she gulps some cool refreshment and keeps on running. in these last few miles, the breeze kicks up and she finally feels some coolness against her skin. drips of sweat, once clinging to her forehead, now spill down, and heather feels more pain as the sweat flows into her eyes.which of the following is the most likely reason why the ice struck heather’s nose when she took a drink? a) water can function as a solvent. b) water can store large amounts of heat. c) water can moderate temperatures through evaporative cooling. d) the density of water decreases when it freezes. e) water has a cohesive nature.sweat remained on heather’s forehead and arms because of the a) high salt content of sweat b) cohesive nature of water c) ability of water to moderate heat d) high evaporative cooling effect of water e) ability of water to act as a solvent