SCIENCE EOG REVIEW COMPETITION

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What causes athlete's foot, ringworm, and thrush?

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Fungi are the organisms that cause athlete's foot, ringworm, and thrush.

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How can mixtures best be described?

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Mixtures are made of different elements that are not all chemically bonded together.

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What conclusion can be drawn from the fossil skeleton of a whale-like creature with limbs?

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The observation supports the conclusion that ancestors of whales may once have been able to walk.

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What can scientists learn from studying a fossilized tooth of an extinct shark?

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Scientists can gain evidence about the different types of prey eaten by the shark.

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What can be concluded about the age of fossils in undisturbed rock layers?

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The bottom layer has the oldest fossils.

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What are the characteristics of fungi?

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Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, and they absorb nutrients from their environment.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is the significance of fossil evidence in understanding evolution?

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Fossil evidence helps scientists understand the evolutionary history and relationships between species.

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What is the principle of superposition in geology?

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The principle of superposition states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.

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What are the main types of fossils?

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The main types of fossils include body fossils, trace fossils, and mold and cast fossils.