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1. Name one characteristic that is unique or unusual to water?

40 km/hpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointallows current to flow, It completes an electrical circuit., completes a circuit

2. MOST of the volcanoes that make up the Ring of Fire were formed near

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3. In one day, a family in a car rode for 2 hours, stopped for 3 hours, and then rode for another 5 hours. During the day, the family traveled a total distance of 400 kilometers. What was their average speed for the whole trip?

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4. How does flipping a switch turn on a light?

allows current to flow, It completes an electrical circuit., completes a circuitpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/h

5. A unicellular organism is best described as being

40 km/ha microorganism., single celled, consisting of only one cell, made up of one cellwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

6. A bird eats a brightly-colored insect that tastes bad. The bird avoids preying on this type of insect again. This example illustrates what?

learned behavior, a learned behavior., learning, evolutionwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/h

7. With the development of the microscope, scientists were able to see cells for the first time. Why was it difficult to view cells without a microscope?

water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/hcells are too small, because they are so small, Cells are small.pacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

8. Chloroplasts absorb light energy. Which is the function of the chloroplast?

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9. In a population of spiders there are three different sizes: small, medium, and large. The large spiders are easily seen by predators. Small spiders have a difficult time finding food. What will most likely happen to the population after many generations?

become more medium in shape overall, Medium spiders will be the most plentiful., most will be medium, medium spiders will be the most plentifulwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/hpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

10. Cactus plants grow best in environments (habitats) that display what climatic conditions?

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11. What is the major process of surface rock formation on volcanoes?

when lava cools, it forms extrusive igneous rock, cooling and solidifying of molten lava extruded by the volcano, lava cooling, Rock cools quickly from melted rock., rock cools quickly from melted rock, production and cooling of lavapacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/hwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point

12. What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted away from the Sun?

winter40 km/hwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

13. Minerals are used for making many things including jewelry, chalk, and concrete. Where do we get the minerals needed to make these things?

pacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointfrom rocks, rocks40 km/h

14. Isaac Newton is best known for his study of what?

water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/hgravity, motion, motion., gravity, mathematics, science

15. Which can be explained by the theory of plate tectonics?

water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointcontinents shift, the continents formed, continents move., earthquakes occur40 km/hpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

16. What do birds, bats and butterflies have in common?

flight, they can fly, wingswater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/h

17. The frequency of a wave is measured in what unit of measurement?

18. Over a long period, some flowering plants have become dependent on honey bees for pollination. In recent years, a form of mite has infected and killed the honey bees in many areas of the country. Since this has happened, how can the once bee-dependent plants with the best chance of surviving?

have always attracted many other insects as well as honey bees, evolved to help honey bees fight the mites, evolved to no longer depend on honey bees for pollination, have always attracted many other insects as wells as honey bees., can attract other insects for pollinationpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/h

19. Birds come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Which usually determines the color, shape, and size of a bird?

40 km/hwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.its dna, its genes, its species, its parents, what the bird inherited from its parents

20. Why does the Sun appear to be the largest star when there are stars that are much larger than the Sun?

because it is so much closer to us than any other star., the sun is closer to earth than other stars, sun is closer, it's closest to us, The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars., the sun is closer40 km/hwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

21. A bicycle is traveling at 3 meters per second (m/s). The rider applies the brakes and stops the bicycle in 3 seconds. What is the average rate of acceleration of the bicycle during this time?

water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point-1 m/s^2, -1 m/s, Query - see comments section, -3 m/spacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/h

22. Years ago farmers found that corn plants grew better if decaying fish were buried near by. What did the decaying fish probably supply to the plants to improve their growth?

pacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.organic matter, minerals, fertilizer, nutrients40 km/hwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point

23. In order to survive, all animals need

food, water, and air, air, water, food, and shelterwater has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/hpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.

24. The elements sulfur (S) and oxygen combine to form a substance called sulfur dioxide (SO2). Sulfur dioxide is also formed when coal and oil are burned. Sulfur dioxide can best be described as what?

water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling pointa compound, inorganic compoundpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.40 km/h

25. Decaying plants and animals are important to an ecosystem because they

return nutrients to the soil., provides minerals, it becomes fertilizer for the trees plants, makes soil fertile, provides nutrients, provides nitrogenpacific ocean, subduction zones, the ocean, subduction zones., eurasian plate, pacific plate, and indo-australian plate.water has the highest surface tension for all liquids besides mercury, boiling point, exists naturally in three states on earth, exist in all three phase changes naturally on earth, it's surface tension is interesting, exists naturally in three states on Earth., has an interesting boiling point40 km/h

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