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| Score | 0% | 76% |
Large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top describe which of the following?
stratus clouds |
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cirrus clouds |
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fog |
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cumulus 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.
Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.
stabilize, raise |
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raise, decrease |
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decrease, stabilize |
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decrease, raise |
Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.
gas |
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gel |
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liquid |
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solid |
An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?
kilo |
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mega |
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milli |
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centi |
Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.
Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?
dominant |
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recessive |
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expressed |
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all of these |
The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.