Iron pyrite is sometimes known as "fool's gold." If you had a yellow mineral, what would be one test you could use to see if it were real gold or iron pyrite? Explain how this test would differentiate between the two minerals? The test I would use is…

This test would differentiate between the two minerals because…

Sea levels are rising due to climate change while increasing numbers of people are moving into coastal areas. to accommodate more people, there has been increased construction of beachfront resorts and condominiums. how is this impacting sea turtle numbers and biodiversity and why? a. the increased human population in coastal areas has meant that more food is available to the turtles (e.g., dropped food, waste from restaurants), which has led to an increase in the numbers and diversity of sea turtles. b. there has been very little change in the numbers and biodiversity of sea turtles because the planet is so vast that they can simply relocate to less crowded beaches. c. this has resulted in a decrease in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because it is restricting available nesting sites, and hence reproduction. d. this has resulted in an increase in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because people are around to protect them from natural predators.

Look at the inheritance patterns. what do you notice? can a single offspring inherit both chromosomes from one parent?

Select all the correct answers. for a claim about the natural world to be considered scientific, what attributes must it have? a).it must be applicable to future events and occurrences. b)it must be based on scientific observations that can be repeated in a controlled setting. c)it must be open to modification if new evidence doesn't completely support it. d)it must be consistent with only a small portion of relevant observations or data.