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Which of the following is not one of the outer planets?
Venus |
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Neptune |
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Uranus |
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Jupiter |
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?
fair |
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freezing |
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stormy |
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hot |
Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
As part of the carbon cycle, plants release carbon into the atmosphere through which process?
photosynthesis |
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evaporation |
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decomposition |
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sedimentation |
The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.
__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.
vitamin D, magnesium |
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iron, calcium |
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vitamin D, calcium |
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calcium, vitamin A |
Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.
What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
brainstem |
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cerebellum |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.