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Which of these is not a phase in cell division?
anaphase |
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megaphase |
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cytokinesis |
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interphase |
Cell division is the process by which cells replicate genetic material in the nucleus and consists of several phases, beginning with interphase and ending with cytokinesis.
The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
kinetic |
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potential |
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transitional |
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gravitational |
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.
The crust and upper mantle of the earth is called the:
lithosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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atmosphere |
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).
The first step in the water cycle is:
precipitation |
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evaporation |
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reclamation |
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infiltration |
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.
Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?
273K |
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0°C |
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32°F |
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0°F |
The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.