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A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:
a biome |
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a community |
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a food chain |
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a population |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:
vertebra |
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cartilage |
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ligaments |
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tendons |
Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).
Scavengers break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into which of the following?
carrion |
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producers |
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complex carbohydrates |
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simple nutrients |
Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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gram |
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liter |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
inherent |
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potential |
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gravitational |
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kinetic |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.