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Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
primarily solid |
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liquid |
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solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).
Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?
gas |
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none of these |
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solid |
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liquid |
Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.
During the water cycle, water enters the atmosphere as a gas through which process?
transpiration |
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both evaporation and transpiration |
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precipitation |
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evaporation |
The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.
The small intestine utilizes enzymes produced where?
small intestine |
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all of these are correct |
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liver |
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pancreas |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
In the foood chain, producers serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through:
chemosynthesis |
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autotrophs |
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photosynthesis |
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decomposition |
Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis