____________________filters are composed primarily of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae, which coat a fabric to form the filtering material.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANSWER: Diatomaceous earth

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What will be an ideal response?

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Roots growing in soil cannot remain under water because they will not receive oxygen and will not

perform ____.

a. photosynthesis c. transpiration b. nutrient uptake d. cation exchange

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Compared to the over-fire draft, the stack draft should be:

A) A positive pressure. B) More negative than the over-fire draft. C) About the same as the over-fire draft. D) Less negative than the over-fire draft.

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The amount of attracting or repelling force that acts between two electrically charged bodies depends on two factors: their charge and the ____________________ between them.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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