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Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Uranus |
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Neptune |
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Jupiter |
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Venus |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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transitional |
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kinetic |
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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.
All surface water is part of the:
lithosphere |
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geosphere |
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atmosphere |
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hydrosphere |
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).
What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?
secondary consumers |
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primary consumers |
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producers |
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decomposers |
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
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
shingles |
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scurvy |
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anemia |
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diabetes |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.