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The first step in the water cycle is:
infiltration |
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reclamation |
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precipitation |
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evaporation |
The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebellum |
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medulla |
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brainstem |
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cerebrum |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?
liquid |
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solid |
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primarily solid |
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makes up most of the Earth's volume |
The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).
In the heart, the __________ artery and vein manage blood flow to the lungs.
pulmonary |
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aorta |
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capillary |
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atrial |
The two largest veins in the body, the venae cavae, pass blood to the right ventricle which pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and returns it to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein.
Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.
empty, dense |
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dense, empty |
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cooler, warmer |
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warmer, cooler |
Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.