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Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
makes up most of Earth's volume |
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dense |
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all of these |
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hot |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
Menstruation occurs when:
the ovum fails to become fertilized |
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the ovum becomes fertilized |
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the fetus is formed |
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the zygote is formed |
If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
farthest from the surface |
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coldest |
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hottest |
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closest to the surface |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
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mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
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stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.
The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.
bronchioles |
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diaphragm |
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pulmonary |
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trachea |
The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.