| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.02 |
| Score | 0% | 60% |
What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?
stationary front |
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warm front |
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cold front |
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temperate front |
A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
solid |
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liquid |
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primarily liquid |
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primarily solid |
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.
__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
diabetes |
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shingles |
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scurvy |
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anemia |
Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
Plant cells are surrounded by:
a cell membrane and a cell wall |
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only a cell membrane |
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neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall |
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only a cell wall |
Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.
Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?
eggs |
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avocados |
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olive oil |
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vegetable oils |
Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.