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Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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liter |
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gram |
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degree Fahrenheit |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
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).
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.
large intestine |
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small intestine |
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mouth |
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stomach |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.
stratus clouds |
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nimbus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
stratosphere |
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troposphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
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.