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"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?
second |
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third |
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first |
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fourth |
Newton's third law of motion states that For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object.
The respiratory and circulatory systems are similar in that they:
transport oxygen |
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add carbon dioxide |
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transport nutrients |
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deoxygenate blood |
Like the respiratory system, the circulatory system serves to transport oxygen throughout the body while removing carbon dioxide. In addition, the circulatory system transports nutrients from the digestive system.
Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
high-altitude |
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all-altitude |
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low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?
in the asteroid belt |
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outside the solar system |
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in the Kuiper Belt |
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between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn |
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.
Secondary consumers that also eat producers are known as:
omnivores |
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herbivores |
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scavengers |
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carnivores |
Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.