Which phrase describes transmutation

Responses:

the conversion of protons to neutrons through nuclear changes

the conversion of one substance to another through chemical changes

the conversion of an atom of one element into a different element through nuclear changes

the conversion of energy to matter through chemical changes

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The phrase that describes transmutation is:

the conversion of an atom of one element into a different element through nuclear changes.

Which statement about the balanced equations for nuclear and chemical changes is correct
Responses:

Both are balanced according to the mass number of each element before and after the change.

A chemical equation is balanced according to mass number. A nuclear equation is balanced according to the total mass before and after the change.

Both are balanced according to the total mass before and after the change.

A nuclear equation is balanced according to mass number. A chemical equation is balanced according to the total mass before and after the change.

The correct statement about the balanced equations for nuclear and chemical changes is:

A nuclear equation is balanced according to mass number. A chemical equation is balanced according to the total mass before and after the change.

Which statement best explains why mass is not conserved in a nuclear change
Responses:

Some of the matter is converted to energy.

Some of the reactants are not used.

Some of the atoms are lost in the reaction.

Some of the products have less mass than the reactants.

The statement that best explains why mass is not conserved in a nuclear change is:

Some of the matter is converted to energy.

What is direct characterization
Responses:

when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like

the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story

when the reader must deduce a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and interactions with other characters

a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story

Direct characterization is:

when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like.

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization
Responses:

Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.

“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.

“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.

As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.

The sentence that is an example of indirect characterization is:

As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.

This shows Heather's disinterest through her actions rather than explicitly stating her character traits.

What is a complex character
Responses:

a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story

a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story

a character who interacts with every other character in the story

a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers

A complex character is defined as:

a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story.