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What is a layer of material that helps block heat transfer of heat between the air inside and outside a building?
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insulation
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Cement, plastic and glass are NOT considered minerals, why?
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they are not made by natural processes
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What will the volcano probably do if a volcano's magma is high in silica?
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erupt explosively
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Where can people drill a well to obtain groundwater?
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into an aquifer
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the less mass in a given volume of air the less _____ the air.
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dense
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what is the difference between an aneroid and mercury barometer?
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does not contain a liquid
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The first layer of the atmosphere an astronaut passes through during reentry from space is _________.
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exosphere
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Differences in _____ causes winds.
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air pressure
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What is the difference between cyclones and anticyclones?
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the weather they cause
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What is a biotic factor?
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living organism
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