In a short circuit as the resistance decreases what happens to the current?

An exothermic reaction is conducted in an insulated calorimeter filled with water. the calorimeter is then sealed so that there is no heat exchanged between the contents of the container and the surrounding air. which of the following statements is true about the reaction?

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false

Which part of earth’s surface receives the most direct rays from the sun? a) equator b) ocean c) poles d) mountains