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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.42 |
| Score | 0% | 68% |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?
cold |
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stationary |
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warm |
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occluded |
When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
gastric acid |
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lipase |
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trypsin |
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pancreatic amylase |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
minerals |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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rock |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a biome |
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a population |
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a food chain |
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a community |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
radiation |
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reflection |
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conduction |
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convection |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.