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Blood is created in:
the liver |
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bone marrow |
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red blood cells |
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the heart |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?
tides |
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the northern lights |
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day and night cycle |
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seasons |
Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.
The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?
stratosphere |
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mesosphere |
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troposphere |
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thermosphere |
Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.
spiny |
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arthropod |
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vertebrate |
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sentient |
An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.
A transition zone between two air masses is called:
front |
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fog |
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boundary |
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thunderstorm |
An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.