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The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
seasons |
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tides |
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day and night cycle |
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the northern lights |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
fish |
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chickens |
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sharks |
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cows |
Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.
The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
gravitational |
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kinetic |
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potential |
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transitional |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
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:
decomposition |
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autotrophs |
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photosynthesis |
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chemosynthesis |
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
The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:
lithosphere |
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atmosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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).