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In the water cycle, infiltration is most closely related to:
water table |
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runoff |
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oceans |
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rivers |
The water then accumulates as runoff and eventually returns to bodies of water or is absorbed into the Earth (infiltration) and becomes part of the water table, an underground resevoir of fresh water.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
kilo |
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milli |
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centi |
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mega |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:
snow |
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ice |
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rain |
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snow or ice |
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.
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
central |
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peripheral |
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somatic |
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autonomic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
What is the body's largest artery?
arteriole |
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vena cava |
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capillary |
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aorta |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.