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Which of the following is a decomposer?
ferret |
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pine tree |
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mosquito |
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fungi |
Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.
The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?
minerals |
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rock |
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gaseous methane, ammonia, and water |
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frozen methane, ammonia, and water |
The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
stratosphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
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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 these is not a component of blood?
plasma |
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white blood cells |
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marrow |
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red blood cells |
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.
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.
large intestine |
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mouth |
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small intestine |
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stomach |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.