How does the Earth's atmosphere interact with the sun's rays? A. The atmosphere absorbs the sun's energy and holds it as heat to warm the Earth. B. The sun is outside of the atmosphere and doesn't interact with it at all. C. The atmosphere deflects the sun's poisonous elements. D. None of the above

Recent research by marine biologists suggests that bottlenose dolphins have names for themselves. scientists played sounds they had identified as the names of particular dolphins, putting them through a synthesizer so that they did not sound like the voices of particular dolphins. the researchers found that dolphins would respond to the names of other dolphins that they were related to or associated with, but they ignored the names of strangers. this discovery suggests a much greater degree of self-awareness in aquatic mammals than was previously suspected. if this research holds up, what does it suggest about dolphins?

Why are fossils not found in igneous rocks? igneous rocks are made from cooling of lava or magma. igneous rocks are found too deep underground. igneous rocks are too dark in color to contain fossils. igneous rocks are too dense to contain fossils.

What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.