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6. The universe began toform around 13 billionyears ago.
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a. True
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a. True
b. False
2. Theoceanholds more than97 percent of Earth's water.
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b. False
3. Gravitywasimportant intheformationofourplanet becauseitpulleddense metals suchas iron and nickelinward
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a. True
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a. True
b. False
6. The universe began toform around 13 billionyears ago.
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a. True
b. False
7. Marinesciencedrawsoninformation fromdisciplines ofgeology, biology, chemistry, physics, andengineering.
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a. True
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9. Saturn’s moon,Titan,is known topossess liquidhydrocarbons onitssurface.
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b. False
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