Answer the following question given this paragraph: Water cycling is extremely important to ecosystem dynamics. Water has a major influence on climate and, thus, on the environments of ecosystems, some located on distant parts of the Earth. Most of the water on Earth is stored for long periods in the oceans, underground, and as ice. Figure 46.13 illustrates the average time that an individual water molecule may spend in the Earth's major water reservoirs. Residence time is a measure of the average time an individual water molecule stays in a particular reservoir. A large amount of the Earth's water is locked in place in these reservoirs as ice, beneath the ground, and in the ocean, and, thus, is unavailable for short-term cycling (only surface water can evaporate). Q: What important liquid is stored throughout the earth in the oceans, underground, and in ice? Choices: - oil - lava - air - water A:
water
Answer the following question given this paragraph: At the heart of science is the scientific investigation, which is done by following the scientific method. A scientific investigation is a plan for asking questions and testing possible answers. Q: What is the method that is a plan for asking questions and testing possible answers called? Choices: - forecasting - sample size - independent variable - scientific investigation A:
scientific investigation
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Two functions of the female reproductive system are producing eggs and secreting estrogen. Eggs are female gametes. Estrogen is the major sex hormone in females. The female reproductive system also supports a developing fetus and gives birth to an infant. Q: What is the name of the major sex hormone in females? Choices: - testosterone - insulin - glucose - estrogen A:
A: estrogen
Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Adaptations that go along with the active, carnivorous lifestyle of sharks are known as? Choices: - acute parameters - similar senses - Relative traits - acute senses A:
Answer: acute senses
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: When most of the chyme has been absorbed, the small intestinal wall becomes less distended. At this point, the localized segmentation process is replaced by transport movements. The duodenal mucosa secretes the hormone motilin, which initiates peristalsis in the form of a migrating motility complex. These complexes, which begin in the duodenum, force chyme through a short section of the small intestine and then stop. The next contraction begins a little bit farther down than the first, forces chyme a bit farther through the small intestine, then stops. These complexes move slowly down the small intestine, forcing chyme on the way, taking around 90 to 120 minutes to finally reach the end of the ileum. At this point, the process is repeated, starting in the duodenum. Q: What is the natural movement called within your intestines? Choices: - proteolysis - progress - fibroblasts - peristalsis A:
**Answer**
peristalsis
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Relief , or terrain, includes all the landforms of a region. A topographic map shows the height, or elevation , of features in an area. This includes mountains, craters, valleys, and rivers. For example, Figure below shows the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona. Features on the map include mountains, hills and lava flows. You can recognize these features from the differences in elevation. We will talk about some different landforms in the next section. Q: What type of map shows the elevation and features in an area? Choices: - geographic - meteorological - gradient - topographic A:
A: topographic