A scientific claim answers a question or offers a solution to a problem. Reflect on the Encounter the Phenomenon question and brainstorm potential answers. Use your observations from the Inquiry Activity to formulate your claim about the phenomenon.

Which of these is an example of land degradation? a. containers designed to store pollutants leak. b. fertilizers provide too many nutrients to crops. c. garbage is buried so the land can be reclaimed later. d. a drought kills all the plants in an area, leaving bare land

Temperatures in ponds and lakes vary by season. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

What is it called when part of a cell membrane closes around a molecule to allow the molecule to enter the cell? a. passive transport b.diffusion c. endocytosis d. exocytosisc. endocytosis