Why is the position vs. time graph for an object in free fall a curve?

Is the alien theory a scientific claim? why or why not? just took the test it was , : " the alien theory is not a scientific claim because it is not based on valid data, there is no evidence to support it, and it does not come from a reliable source."

What is the measure of a change in an objects velocity?

Assume that a person skiing high in the mountains at an altitude of h = 15100 ft takes in the same volume of air with each breath as she does while walking at sea level. determine the ratio of the mass of oxygen inhaled for each breath at this high altitude compared to that at sea level. assume that the air composition (i.e. % of air that is oxygen) is the same at sea level as it is at 15100 ft.