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Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
all-altitude |
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low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
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high-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
farthest from the surface |
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coldest |
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closest to the surface |
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hottest |
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.
All surface water is part of the:
hydrosphere |
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geosphere |
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lithosphere |
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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 __________ 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.
The respiratory and circulatory systems are similar in that they:
deoxygenate blood |
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transport nutrients |
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add carbon dioxide |
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transport oxygen |
Like the respiratory system, the circulatory system serves to transport oxygen throughout the body while removing carbon dioxide. In addition, the circulatory system transports nutrients from the digestive system.