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Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?
coldest |
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hottest |
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closest to the surface |
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farthest from the surface |
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.
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by what kind of bond?
chemical |
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molecular |
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ionic |
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covalent |
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
absolute zero |
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-273°C |
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32°F |
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0K |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?
precipitation |
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decomposition |
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respiration |
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photosynthesis |
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.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
fat |
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sugars |
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starches |
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protein |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.