Q: If an air mass forms over an ocean it is called what type of air mass? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Most air masses form over polar or tropical regions. They may form over continents or oceans. Air masses are moist if they form over oceans. They are dry if they form over continents. Air masses that form over oceans are called maritime air masses. Those that form over continents are called continental air masses. The image below shows air masses that form over or near North America ( Figure below ). Choices: - cumulus - hurricane - tropical - maritime A:
maritime
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Q: The water cycle is powered by energy from where? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Water is recycled through the water cycle. The water cycle is the movement of water through the oceans, atmosphere, land, and living things. The water cycle is powered by energy from the Sun. Figure below diagrams the water cycle. Choices: - atmosphere - earth - living things - sun A:
sun
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Q: What part of the brain is divided from front to back into the left and right hemispheres? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The cerebrum is divided down the middle from the front to the back of the head. The two halves of the cerebrum are called the right and left hemispheres. The two hemispheres are very similar but not identical. They are connected to each other by a thick bundle of axons deep within the brain. These axons allow the two hemispheres to communicate with each other. Did you know that the right hemisphere of the cerebrum controls the left side of the body, and vice versa? This can happen because of the connections between the two hemispheres. Choices: - cerebellum - medula oblongata - thalmus - cerebrum A:
cerebrum
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Q: High consumption of saturated fats is linked to an increased risk of what disease? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Unsaturated fat is generally considered to be healthier because it contains fewer calories than an equivalent amount of saturated fat. Additionally, high consumption of saturated fats is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Some examples of foods with high concentrations of saturated fats include butter, cheese, lard, and some fatty meats. Foods with higher concentrations of unsaturated fats include nuts, avocado, and vegetable oils such as canola oil and olive oil. The Figure below shows the percentages of fat types in some common foods. Choices: - pulmonary edema - high blood pressure - diabetes - cardiovascular disease A:
cardiovascular disease
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