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I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?
habitats |
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animals |
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minerals |
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plants |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top describe which of the following?
fog |
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cirrus clouds |
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cumulus clouds |
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stratus clouds |
Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.
The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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inherent |
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kinetic |
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gravitational |
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.
Which of the following is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?
comets orbit the Sun |
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comets have an atmosphere |
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asteroids contain frozen water |
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asteroids have a coma |
A comet is a loose collection of ice, dust, and small rocky particles that, in contrast to an asteroid, has an extended atmosphere surrounding the center. When passing close to the Sun, this atmosphere warms and begins to release gases forming a visible coma or tail.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebrum |
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medulla |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).