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Wrote the first answer to Are orangatans extinct or just endangered
Current answer: Orangutans are still exist in both the wild and in captivity, so they are not extinct. However, Borneon...
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Wrote the first answer to Are Michigan painter turtles endangered
Current answer: There is only one species of painted turtle, the Chrysemys picta. It is the most common species of turtle in...
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Wrote the first answer to Do mouse eat bacteria
Current answer: Bacteria aren't a major part of a mouse's diet, but, like any other animal, they consume the bacteria that are on...
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Made this change to the answer of Did lizards evolve from snakes or vice versa
Current answer: Snakes definitely evolved from lizards of some type, most likely burrowing varanids that evolved without legs.
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Made this minor change to the answer of Did lizards evolve from snakes or vice versa
Current answer: Snakes definitely evolved from lizards of some type, most likely burrowing varanids that evolved without legs.
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Wrote the first answer to Did lizards evolve from snakes or vice versa
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Snakes definitely evolved from lizards of some type, most likely burrowing varanids...
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Wrote the first answer to Is a squid or clam more advanced
Current answer: Squid are considered more advanced than clams.
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Made this change to the answer of How do puffer fish breath
Current answer: Puffer fish breathe exclusively through their gills, like most fish.
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Wrote the first answer to How does a puffer fish breath
Current answer: Like most fish, puffer fish breathe exclusively via their gills, which allows them to obtain oxygen from the...
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Wrote the first answer to What class is a raccoon in
Current answer: Raccoons belong to the mammal class.
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Made this change to the answer of How a pressure difference is responsible for the movement of air
Current answer: The pressure pushes it around depending on how high or low the air pressure is. ANSWER Air moves from areas of...
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Wrote the first answer to How can the president check and balance the power of the two other branches of government
Current answer: The President can veto bills passed by Congress, thus checking the Legislative Branch. The President checks the...
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Wrote the first answer to What protects the bone at the end from wear and tear
Current answer: Cartilage is what protects the bones where they meet.
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Wrote the first answer to Who were john Quincy Adam parents
Current answer: John and Abigail Adams.
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Made this change to the answer of What are the enemies of a cheetah
Current answer: Cheetahs are the smallest of the large predators on the African savanna. They can be overpowered, injured, or...
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Wrote the first answer to What is volcanic ash and why does it effect wide climate patterns
Current answer: Volcanic ash refers to tiny dust size pieces of rock that are blasted out of some volcanoes when they erupt....
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Wrote the first answer to The speed of electromagnetic wave is
Current answer: All electromagnetic waves, including light, travel at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second (about 299,792...
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Wrote the first answer to Is eukarya heterotroph or autotroph
Current answer: Eukarya refers to all organisms whose cells have a nucleus. This means that they include fungi (which are...
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Wrote the first answer to Solid to liquid called
Current answer: The process of a solid changing into a liquid state as a result of absorbing heat energy is called melting.
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Wrote the first answer to It takes years for the light from the next nearest star to reach earth
Current answer: The star nearest to Earth excluding the Sun is Proxima Centauri, and it is 4.2 light years away. However, it is...
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Wrote the first answer to What is the gradual development of new organisms from preexisting organisms called
Current answer: I believe you are referring to evolution, which occurs as a result of natural selection causing species to change...
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Wrote the first answer to What is a group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate and produce offspring that can in turn mate and produce offspring
Current answer: A species.
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Made a modification to the discussion of: What did mammoths eat
Wrote the first answer to What are the co2 levels doing to cause polar bear extingtion
Current answer: Rising levels of CO2 and methane in the atmosphere are causing the temperatures to be warmer in the Arctic. Polar...
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Wrote the first answer to Who was the two sides that were feuding in the Battle if Quebec
Current answer: Britain was fighting France. The Battle of Quebec was one of the major battles of the Seven Years' War, also...
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Made this change to the answer of What does legalism think about mankind
Current answer: Legalism is not an entity, therefore does not think at all. ANSWER Legalism was one of several major ancient...
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Wrote the first answer to What greenhouse gas is not currently increasing
Current answer: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere that is not increasing as a result of human activity, or any...
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Wrote the first answer to Why are glass cylinders preferred over plastic cylinders
Current answer: Glass does not leach and is not chemically reactive, unlike most plastics. As a result, glass does not interfere...
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Made this change to the answer of How was the revolutionary war a civil war
Current answer: It was a Civil War only because the Americans were divided between Loyalist and Patriot. The American Revolution...
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Wrote the first answer to Who aided the US in the Revolutionary War
Current answer: France was the primary source of financing, weapons, and other needed supplies for most of the Revolutionary War....
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Wrote the first answer to Does a venus flytrap use photosynthesis
Current answer: Yes, Venus flytraps get their energy from sugars produced by photosynthesis within their leaves. They eat insects...
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Wrote the first answer to Where are some deserts found in the world
Current answer: Some of the world's major deserts, listed under their respective continents, are: North America The Mojave Desert...
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Made this change to the answer of What food did mammoths eat
Current answer: Like modern elephants, mammoths were grazers. This means the majority of their food was grass, but they did eat a...
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Wrote the first answer to What mountain rangers separate Europe from Asia
Current answer: The Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains both separate Europe from Asia.
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Made this change to the answer of How did newton explain how the moon never falls to earth
Current answer: Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced...
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Wrote the first answer to How did newton explain how the moon never falls to earth
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion stays in motion unless...
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Wrote the first answer to What do you call a group of sardines
Current answer: A group of any type of fish, including sardines, is called a school.
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Wrote the first answer to What is hervivores
Current answer: An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.
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Wrote the first answer to What country is just to the west of the Suez canal
Current answer: The Suez Canal passes through Egypt, so Egypt is on its west and east sides.
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Wrote the first answer to What green house gas is not currently rising
This answer was later edited. Current answer: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere that is not increasing as a...
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Wrote the first answer to What is important about the shape of a birds bill
Current answer: The shape of a bird's bill determines what it is able to hunt and/or eat. A long beak can be useful for catching...
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Wrote the first answer to Why is blue green algae considered a connecting link between lower and higher animals
This answer was later edited. Current answer: As blue green algae are not animals, they do not represent an evolutionary link...
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Wrote the first answer to What is an organism or animal genre with a changing body temperature
Current answer: Animals that do not have a constant body temperature, and therefor depend on the environment for heat, are called...
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Wrote the first answer to How do scientists find out what animals eat what
Current answer: Usually by observing them. However, a scientist can make an educated guess on what an animal eats simple by...
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Wrote the first answer to How do land animals and underwater animals get air
Current answer: The component of air needed by animals is oxygen. Land animals get oxygen by absorbing it from the air (mammals,...
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Added How do land animals and underwater animals get air to Zoology or Animal Biology
Current answer: The component of air needed by animals is oxygen. Land animals get oxygen by absorbing it from the air (mammals,...
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Added How do land animals and underwater animals get air to Marine Biology
Current answer: The component of air needed by animals is oxygen. Land animals get oxygen by absorbing it from the air (mammals,...
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