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Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period?
epoch |
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age |
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period |
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eon |
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
starches |
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fat |
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protein |
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sugars |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
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cows |
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chickens |
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sharks |
Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.
I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?
minerals |
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animals |
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plants |
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habitats |
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).
Which of these is not a component of blood?
marrow |
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white blood cells |
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red blood cells |
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plasma |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.