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Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
hottest |
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closest to the surface |
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coldest |
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farthest from the surface |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
The crust and upper mantle of the earth is called the:
geosphere |
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atmosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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lithosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
liquid |
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solid |
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primarily solid |
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primarily liquid |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?
work |
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kinetic energy |
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power |
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a force |
Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.
Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?
protect bodily organs |
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store vitamins |
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store minerals |
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produce blood cells |
Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.