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Praxis 5154 Social Studies (2023/2024) Already Graded A Appalachian Mountains mountain range stretching from eastern Canada south to Alabama- east coast Rocky Mountains the major mountain range in western North America- western Sierra Nevada a mountain range in eastern California Cascade Mountains A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California. Great Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior **Fresh water lakes formed b...

CHAPTER 3—ECOSYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK? MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Scientists estimate that tropical rain forests contain up to half of the earth’s land plants and animal species. What percentage of the world’s land surface do tropical rain forests cover? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10 e. 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 3-0 Core Case Study: Tropical Rain Forests Are Disappearing KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New 2. The disappearance of the tropical rain forests is an import...

ANSC 1401 EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT stallion sexually mature, male horse (stud) colt sexually immature, male horse mare sexually mature, female horse (above 4 years) filly sexually immature, female horse (less than 2 years) gelding male horse castrated (best thing to do for a male) before reaching sexual maturity foal a young male or female horse until weaned at 4-6 months of age equine refers to horses, species name (between donkeys/horses) jack male donke...

PUBH 6011unit 2 Exam Questions with Correct Answers What are the Hadley cells and why are there rainforests near the equator? - Answer-Six cells around the earth in a slinky coil with airflow from around the ocean and down to the equator bringing in humidified air in a circular pattern. This is why there are rain forests at the equator. Equatorial sun heats ocean - humidified air, the hot air rises and cools, water vapor condenses from colder air and then it rains à leads to rain forests ...

2 examples of changes in global N cycle caused by humans + why problematic - 1. Runoff from agricultural areas causes dead zones - EX: parts of the ocean with no oxygen so nothing can live in it 2. Acid rain due to emissions from power plants—affects soils negatively 3 major forest formations (tree type, precipitation, temperature, and water balance) - 1. Tropical and subtropical rainforest - Evergreen trees - Positive water balance - High annual rainfall and temperatures (because they...

PRAXIS Practice 5236 Exam Review Qs&As 100% Pass! A+ Which of the following terms indicates the ecological role that an organism plays in a community? A. Biome B. Niche C. Ecotone D. Territory - ANS-B. Niche Which of the following characteristics distinguishes members of the domain Eukarya from members of the domains Archaea and Bacteria? Answer the question by selecting the correct response. A. The ability to perform photosynthesis B. The ability to replicate chromosomes C. The pres...

1. Additions: precip, organic matter, nutrients 2. Transformation: organic matter to humus. Primary (unaltered rock) to secondary minerals (chemically altered, original rock not apparent) by chemical change, dissolution and reprecipitation and biological change. 3. Translocation: Eluviation, Illuviation. 4. Losses: erosion: Leaching. - Soil formation process 1. Cation exchange capacity (CEC): the ability of soil colloids to exchange cations between the surface and the soil solution. This ...

des of continents; hot summers; mild winters; distinct dry season in the summer and wet season in the winter marine west coast - answerlocated on west coasts of continents; mild temperatures throughout the year due to mP air; decent precipitation throughout the year humid continental - answerdoesn't exist in the southern hemisphere; winters get cold; summers are hot and humid; no distinct dry seasons subartic/tundra - answerlittle precipitation; very cold due to low sun angles, extreme v...

Bio 117 Exam 2 | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+ In which of these environments would you expect to find prokaryotic organisms? Correct Answer: Deep-sea vents, geysers and hot springs, inside Antarctic ice, and desert soils Decide if it is similar to Bacteria or Eukarya -Reproduce by binary fission Correct Answer: Bacteria Decide if it is similar to Bacteria or Eukarya -complex rna polymerases Correct Answer: Eukarya Decide if it is similar t...

apes unit 4 exam packet questions and answers rated A+ 2024/2025(pg. 11) soil layers (top to bottom) - correct answer o horizon (humus) a horizon (topsoil) e horizon (eluviation layer) b horizon (subsoil) c horizon (regolith) r horizon (bedrock) (pg. 11) biome differences: - correct answer 1. forests- warm climate, rich soil, alternating rainfall seasons 2. grassland- soil rich in organic materials, alternating rain seasons 3. rainforest- hot/humid climate, thin soil, heavy rainfall ...