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| Score | 0% | 64% |
Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
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stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere |
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mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere |
The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.
Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?
radiation |
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convection |
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reflection |
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conduction |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.
In the food chain, consumers are classified as which of the following?
tertiary |
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all of these |
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primary |
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secondary |
Most animals consume other organisms to survive. Consumers (heterotrophs) are divided into three types, primary, secondary, and tertiary, based on their place in the food chain.
Examples of tertiary consumers include:
chickens |
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fish |
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cows |
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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.
Blood is delivered to bodily tissues through:
veins |
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capillaries |
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plasma |
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arterioles |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.