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The place where two plates come together is known as
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divergent boundary
transform boundary
rift valley
convergent boundary
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A collision between two pieces of continental crust at a converging boundary produces a
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mountain range
mid-ocean ridge
deep-ocean trench
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The place where two plates come together is known as
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A collision between two pieces of continental crust at a converging boundary produces a
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Scientists think that convection currents flow in Earth's
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A rift valley forms at a
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A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a
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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by
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What is Pangaea?
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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
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Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?
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When a flea is living on a dog, the dog is the
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The study of how things interact with each other and their environment is called
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A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species is called
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The struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources is called
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The behaviors and physical characteristics of species that allow them to live successfully in their environment are called
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An organism's particular role in its habitat, or how it makes its living, is called
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The place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs is called
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Which of the following is a biotic factor in the prairie ecosystem?
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The very slow movement of the continents is called
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What do producers release as a result of photosynthesis?
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The first organism in a food chain is always a
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Which biome receives less than 25 centimeters of rain per year?
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Vultures, which feed on the bodies of dead organisms, are
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Which biome is extremely cold and dry?
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A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called a(n)
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The typical weather pattern in an area over a long period of time is called
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In an energy pyramid, which level has the most available energy?
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A diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in a food web is called a(n)
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The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up a(n)
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If a kestrel eats a mouse that eats grass, the kestrel is a
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Which of these consumers is an herbivore?
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Consumers that eat both plants and animals are called
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What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood cells?
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A carrier is a person who has
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In an attempt to produce a potato that tastes good and also resists disease, plant breeders crossed a potato variety that tastes good with a variety that resists diseases. This technique is an example of
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Which of these is an example of the benefits of genetic engineering?
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Cloning results in two organisms that are
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What would be the best way to predict the probability of a baby having cystic fibrosis?
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What is a karyotype?
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Which genetic disorder causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines?
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Genetic disorders are caused by
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What is a pedigree?
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How does a geneticist use pedigrees?
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Which combination of sex chromosomes results in a male human being?
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The intense heat from Earth's interior that warms the magma beneath Earth's surface is called
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One example of an energy-efficient device is a(n)
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In an electric power plant, turbines are turned using which type of energy from steam?
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Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?
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Energy conservation means
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The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called