2. Living things can weather and erode the Earth. Which statement is true?
A Lichen and plant roots secrete chemicals which cause chemical changes in rocks and cause physical
weathering
B. Lichen secrete chemicals which cause chemical changes in rocks and cause chemical weathering, but
plant roots split rocks apart through physical (mechanical) weathering,
C. All living things cause chemical weathering.
D. Living things only cause mechanical weathering

Complete the sentences by matching the names of trees to the appropriate blanks. to do this, drag the names on the left into the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. terms may be used more than once. make certain you have filled every blank with a term before clicking submit. 1. deciduous trees lose their leaves seasonally and include trees such as maple and elm. 2. conifer leaves are generally thin and needle-like, while seeds are contained in cones. conifers include cedar and pine. 3. evergreens are plants that maintain their leaves in all seasons and include trees such as cedar, elm, and pine. 4. hardwoods reproduce using flowers and have broad leaves; hardwoods include trees such as maple, , and cedar. elm returned you filled in 2 of 10 blanks incorrectly. mango trees are tropical broad leaf plants that maintain their leaves all year long. no credit lost. try again.

1. variations in a population of moths allow for some of its members to be able to adapt to environmental changes. the better adapted of the moths will be able to survive the change and thus prevail as the “fittest” of the species. (a) describe three mechanisms in which variation can occur within a species population. (b) explain which mechanism or mechanisms would be responsible for the survival of a population of peppered moths better than white moths in an environment affected by industrial soot. justify your answer.

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. in an experiment, dr. travis examined the effects of calcium intake on osteoporosis, a condition that causes an increased risk of bone fractures. the amount of calcium is variable. the risk of bone fractures .