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In the food chain, bacteria and fungi convert the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. Bacteria and fungi are:
primary consumers |
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decomposers |
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scavengers |
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producers |
Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.
Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?
liquid |
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vacuum |
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solid |
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none of these is a medium for sound waves |
A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.
__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
scurvy |
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anemia |
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shingles |
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diabetes |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?
inner core |
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mantle |
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continents |
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outer core |
The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.
Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?
epiglottis |
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trachea |
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pharynx |
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nasal cavity |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.