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When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
rain |
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ice |
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snow or ice |
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snow |
Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.
What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?
spinal cord |
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medulla |
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cerebrum |
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autonomic |
The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.
Which of blood component carries oxygen?
plasma |
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red blood cells |
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white blood cells |
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platelets |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?
small intestine |
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large intestine |
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stomach |
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pancreas |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
reflection |
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radiation |
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convection |
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conduction |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.