Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms

question 129

Multiple Choice

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-vertebra

• A)backbone
• B)voice box
• C)skin cells
• D)vertical plane dividing the body into a right and left portion
• E)throat
• F)classification of chromosomes
• G)lying on one's back
• H)muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities
• I)connective tissue at the joints
• J)lying on one's belly
• K)structures in a cell where food is burned to produce energy
• L)building-up process in a cell; proteins are synthesized for use in the body

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Definitions:

Peak Flow

The maximum instantaneous discharge of a stream or river at a specific location and time.

Runoff

The flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater, meltwater, or other sources flows over the Earth's surface, often leading to erosion and transporting sediments.

Floodplain

Land that is level or almost level, located next to a river or stream, which undergoes infrequent or regular floods.

Meander

A winding curve or bend in a river, which occurs as the river erodes the landscape in sinuous patterns.