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What type of cloud is responsible for fog?
cumulonimbus |
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cirrus |
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cumulus |
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stratus |
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.
The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?
stratosphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
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troposphere |
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.
Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
diaphragms |
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blood cells |
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capillaries |
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bronchioles |
The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?
radio waves → visible light → gamma rays |
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microwaves → radio waves → visible light |
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infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light |
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visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves |
The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation. From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a population |
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a biome |
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a community |
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a food chain |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).