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Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
low-altitude |
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high-altitude |
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mid-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.
Elements that belong to the same period in the Periodic Table of the Elements have the same number of:
protons |
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atomic mass units |
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electrons |
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electron shells |
The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.
Which of the following is a decomposer?
fungi |
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ferret |
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pine tree |
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mosquito |
Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.
DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
gametes |
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helix |
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genes |
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nucleotides |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
protein |
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fats |
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fiber |
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carbohydrates |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.