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As a cold front moves into an area, the heavier cool air __________ the lighter warm air that it is replacing.
pushes under |
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cancels out |
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mixes with |
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pushes above |
A cold front is a warm-cold air boundary with the colder air replacing the warmer. As a cold front moves into an area, the heavier cool air pushes under the lighter warm air that it is replacing. The warm air becomes cooler as it rises and, if the rising air is humid enough, the water vapor it contains will condense into clouds and precipitation may fall.
The large intestine does which of the following?
breaks down starches |
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breaks down proteins |
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processes the physical waste produced by digestion |
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breaks down fats |
The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.
I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?
animals |
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habitats |
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minerals |
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plants |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Convert 0C° to F°.
32 |
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16 |
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0 |
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-32 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)
\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
centi |
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milli |
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kilo |
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mega |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.