Why is cobalt (Co) placed before nickel (Ni) on the periodic table of the elements even though it
has a higher average atomic mass than nickel?
A Nickel has one more proton.

B Cobalt was discovered first.

C Nickel has fewer electrons.

D Cobalt has a lower density.

Which statement describes how phase changes can be diagrammed as a substance is heated? the phase is on the y-axis and the temperature is on the x-axis. the temperature is on the y-axis and the phase is on the x-axis. the time is on the y-axis and the temperature is on the x-axis. the temperature is on the y-axis and the time is on the x-axis.

Match term definition ellipse a) diagonal cross section of a cylinder circle b) diagonal cross section through the widest part of a sphere sphere c) cross section parallel to the base of a cone great circle d) shape created when a semi-circle is rotated around the y-axis triangle e) perpendicular cross section of a cone

In november 1987, a massive iceberg broke loose from the antartic ice mass and floated free in the ocean. the chunk of ice was estimated to be 98 mi long, 25 mi wide, and 750 ft thick. a typical backyard swimming pool contains about 24,000 gallons of water. how many of these pools could you fill from the water in this iceberg? (assume the iceberg is a rectangular solid of the above dimensions and consists of water only). express answer in scientific notation.