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Which phrase defines altitude?

A
how tightly molecules are packed
B
a column of air pushing on an area
C
the force pushing on an area or a surface
D
the height of a given point above sea level
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Which correctly lists the three land uses that the Bureau of Land Management was originally created to manage?

A
mining, recreation, wildlife refuges
B
recreation, developing oil and gas, battlefields
C
grazing, mining, developing oil and gas
D
developing oil and gas, battlefields, wildlife refuges
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Sydney drew a flow chart to illustrate the nitrogen cycle.

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X: Producers undergo photosynthesis.Y: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.
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X: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.Y: Producers undergo photosynthesis.
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X: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.Y: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.
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X: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.Y: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.
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Which is part of the process in the formation of hail pellets?

A
They are tossed up and down in clouds.
B
They lose layers of ice and grow smaller.
C
They grow to less than 5 mm in diameter.
D
They form ice crystals directly from water vapor.
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In December, a city in the Southern Hemisphere has warm weather all month long.What causes this to happen?

A
The city experiences fewer hours of daylight.
B
The city is experiencing a winter solstice.
C
There is a high concentration of the Sun’s rays in that region.
D
The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky during this month.

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