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Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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high-altitude |
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all-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
273K |
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0°C |
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0°F |
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32°F |
The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.
Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?
none of these is a medium for sound waves |
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vacuum |
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solid |
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liquid |
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.
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
somatic |
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central |
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peripheral |
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autonomic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
mesosphere |
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thermosphere |
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troposphere |
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stratosphere |
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.