Venus was once referred to as "Earth's twin." How are these two planets similar? How do they differ from one another?
What will be an ideal response?
Earth and Venus are similar in size and have similar volcanic phenomena. Venus, however, rotates much slower and in the opposite direction than Earth. It also has a thick atmosphere composed of 97 percent CO2, has no tectonic plates, and is closer to the Sun than Earth.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) secondary consumers B) omnivores C) primary producers D) primary consumers E) decomposers
What population control strategy has a big impact on population growth without infringing on people's rights to reproduce?
A) Mexico's taxation on large families B) immunizations for babies over age 2 C) sterilization D) India's family planning ministry E) China's one-child population policy
An analysis is a
a. ?forecast chart that shows the atmosphere at some future time. b. forecast chart that compares past weather maps with those of the present. c. ?surface or upper-level chart that interprets the present weather patterns. d. ?forecast method used in long range weather prediction. e. ?method used to determine skill in predicting the weather.