The equator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

name the 4 phases of the cell cycle G1 Phase S Phase G2 Phase M Phase name the 4 stages of mitosis Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Which is the longest phase of the cell cycle, lasting about 10 hours S Phase What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle M Phase (Mitosis) these cells have receptors that determine if cells of cells they encounter are self or non-self. Their role is to destroy non-self cells Natural Killer Cells Mitosis phase in wh...

WGU C255 Intro to Geography Questions and Answers Already Passed Geography The study of the interaction of all physical and human phenomena at individual places and of how interactions among places form patterns and organize larger spaces physical geography Studies the characteristics of the physical environment. When geography concentrates on topics such as climate, soil, and vegetation, it is a natural science human geography Studies human groups and their activities, such as language, indus...

Seasonal changes - Answer- moon orbits earth once per month Yearly Changes - Answer- earth orbits around the moon one time per year physical change - Answer- A change in a substance that does not change its identity chemical change - Answer- charastics change in state or phase transformation of energy examples - Answer- Chemical Energy is converted to Electrical Energy (stove), Kinetic Energy (car), Electricity (power plant), and Mechanical Energy (space shuttle). Electricity is conv...

Even though it is not realistic, why is the celestial sphere model useful? Correct Answer-Describes the locations of things "on" the sky. Declination is measured from the _________ to the __________ Correct Answer-celestial equator; celestial poles How do you measure right ascension? Correct Answer-Measured from "First point in Aries" around the celestial equator Latitude is to declination as longitude is to __________ Correct Answer-Right Ascension Why are the zodiacal constella...

Constellations Correct Answer-Recognizable patterns of stars in the sky (big dipper, orions belt) Makes locating stars easier. The official borders were set in 1928 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). How many constellations are there? Correct Answer-88 Celestial sphere Correct Answer-our view of the night sky; an artificial sky map created by astronomers that applied a coordinate system to it, analogous to the coordinate system of north-south latitude and east-west longitude ...

Compare and contrast the different types of biomes. correct answers *Tropical Rainforest* - high temperatures (average 26 C ) - high rainfall (over 2500 mm yr -1) - near the equator - high light levels throughout the year - high rates of NPP throughout the year - high diversity of animals and plants *Desert* - dry areas which are usually hot in the day and cold in the night, - there are tropical, temperate and cold deserts. - about 30 degree of north or south of the equator. - W...

name the 4 phases of the cell cycle G1 Phase S Phase G2 Phase M Phase name the 4 stages of mitosis Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Which is the longest phase of the cell cycle, lasting about 10 hours S Phase What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle M Phase (Mitosis) these cells have receptors that determine if cells of cells they encounter are self or non-self. Their role is to destroy non-self cells Natural Killer Cells Mitosis phase in wh...

3.0/ 3.0 Points Geographically, where is albedo lowest?  A. at 30 degrees north and south of the equator  B. at 60 degrees north and south of the equator  C. at the equator  D. nearest the North Pole and South Pole Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points During what two mo

The pigment that gives skin its colour. ____ protects the skin from the UV rays associated with various skin cancers. Populations near the equator have darker skin to protect them from the harsh effects of the sun. correct answer: Melanin Populations living near the equator. correct answer: Equatorial Populations Nature "selects" the best adapted varieties of animals for survival. correct answer: Natural Selection The idea that, in ways mirror natural selection, society "selects"...

FS Exam Practice Problems(Taken from "Surveyors Reference Manual, Seventh Edition" by George M. Cole / "FS Practice Exam" by NCEES) How much does an Invar tape expand and contract due to change in temperature, compared to a standards steel tape under the same conditions? (a) An Invar tape expands and contracts much more than a steel tape (b) An Invar tape expands and contracts slightly less than a steel tape (c) An Invar tap expands and contracts much less than a steel tape (d) ...