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In the water cycle, infiltration is most closely related to:
oceans |
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water table |
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rivers |
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runoff |
The water then accumulates as runoff and eventually returns to bodies of water or is absorbed into the Earth (infiltration) and becomes part of the water table, an underground resevoir of fresh water.
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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photosynthesis |
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decomposition |
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autotrophs |
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
During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?
stomach |
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large intestine |
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small intestine |
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esophagus |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the longest time period?
epoch |
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eon |
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age |
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era |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?
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minerals |
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plants |
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habitats |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).