What is an organism's niche? the physical environment of the organism
the role that an organism plays in the environment
the traits that increase an organism's survival
the competitors and predators of the organism

Ivan is looking at a cross section of a stem taken from a vascular plant. he sees two different types of vascular tissue: the xylem, which is closer to the center of the stem, and the phloem, located around the xylem, closer to the outside of the stem. how do these two structures work together in a living plant?

The image shows a sandstone formation with visible bands of different colors. what do the bands indicate about how this sedimentary rock was formed? choose two answers. a). the rock was made from more than one material. b). water was absent during the compaction and cementation process. c). sediments and other matter were deposited in layers before lithification. d). the rock was stretched horizontally by the pressure from surrounding rocks. e). layers of hot liquid in the rocks cooled and solidified at different tempatures

Compare the lunar phase of the waning crescent to the waxing gibbous. the waning crescent is increasing in illumination and the waxing gibbous is decreasing in illumination. the waning crescent is decreasing in illumination and the waxing gibbous is increasing in illumination. the waning crescent is more than half illuminated and the waxing gibbous is less than half illuminated. the waning crescent is more than half illuminated and the waxing gibbous is more than half illuminated.