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What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?
cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
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medulla |
The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
Scavengers break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into which of the following?
simple nutrients |
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carrion |
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producers |
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complex carbohydrates |
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.
Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?
their size |
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their location |
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their density |
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their temperature |
Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
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stratosphere |
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troposphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
0K |
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32°F |
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-273°C |
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absolute zero |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.