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The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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lithosphere |
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atmosphere |
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).
The angle of reflection is equal to which the following?
focal point |
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90° |
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refractive index |
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angle of incidence |
The law of reflection specifies how waves, including light waves, bounce off of surfaces. Specifically, the angle of incidence of the approaching wave is equal to the angle of reflection of the reflected wave as measured from a line perpendicular (90°) to the surface.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
sugars |
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fat |
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protein |
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starches |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?
plasma |
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platelets |
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red |
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white |
Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.
In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?
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dozens |
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6 |
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3 |
The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.