Wells access groundwater, which is part of the water cycle's groundwater storage stage. They must be deep enough to reach the aquifers and are sometimes used with observation wells to monitor aquifer health. Pumping water creates a cone of depression around the well, which allows water to flow towards it.
A well is a structure created to access water from beneath the Earth's surface, tapping into what we call groundwater. The water obtained through wells is part of the water cycle, specifically from the groundwater storage stage. When a well is dug or drilled, it reaches into aquifers, which are the underground layers of water-bearing rock or materials such as gravel, sand, silt, or clay. Groundwater contained in these aquifers is replenished by precipitation that infiltrates the ground, a process known as recharge.
To maintain a reliable water supply and monitor the health of an aquifer, wells may be used in conjunction with observation wells. These are important for observing short-term and long-term changes in water levels, which might indicate the health status of an aquifer. Wells are essential in areas without natural springs, as they provide a means of extracting water that otherwise would remain inaccessible within the geosphere.
While drilling, wells might pass through various aquifers and must be cased to prevent leakage and contamination. Pumping water from the well creates a cone of depression in the water table around the well, which allows water from the surrounding aquifer to flow towards the pump. Excessive pumping, however, can cause nearby wells to run dry or deplete the aquifer, especially during periods of prolonged drought or overuse.
Answer:
groundwater
Explanation:
When precipitation becomes groundwater, wells take the water stored in the ground and utilize it in the well space.
Pioneer plant species could be described as those that,
A) sprout from seeds after a forest fire.
B) form large forest trees that shade understory plants.
C) are slow to mature, and require a soil with well-balanced nutrients.
or
D) are small in size, and have highly effective means of dispersing their seeds.
D) are small in size, and have highly effective means of dispersing their seeds.
Answer:
The correct answer is option A, sprout from seeds after a forest fire
Explanation:
Pioneer species are basically the first species that grow or re-originate in any area after a disturbance. Disturbances may include forest fires, floods, etc.
Here in this questions, in option A, seeds are sprouting after forest fire. Forest fire is a disturbance and seeds sprouting just after a disturbance can be considered as pioneer species of plant.
Elephants exhibit herding behavior. When they travel, the oldest and largest members often travel in the outer edges of the group. Why is this important to the survival of the species
Answer:
Elephants do not have many offspring, therefore they need to protect them from predators, by the older and larger members of the herd travelling on the outer edges, the young are more protected from being hunted by predators. This is not a means to enhance mating or about food, it is also not just a mere method of organizing themselves either; by travelling this way they protect the survival of the herd and species as a whole.
Explanation:
what are inputs and outputs of cellular desperation and photosynthesis?
Two hominid fossils are found in the same rock strata in caves about 10 kilometers apart in France. After radioactive dating, both are found to be about 150,000 years old. What else should be done before they are assigned to the same species?
A. Excavate deeper rock layers.
B. Look for evidence of tool use.
C. Find more fossils in both caves.
D. Compare anatomical structures.
Answer:
The correct answer will be option D.
Explanation:
Hominids are the species of a large group of primates genus called Homo. The history of this genus dates back about 2.5 million years ago based on the fossils found.
In the given question to assign the species taxon to the new fossils, the study of fossils has to be done more deeply to check whether they belong to the same species or not. This could be done by studying their anatomical features in detail that is studying their bones in detail and comparing them.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Which of the following is a function of chloroplasts?
A. Chloroplasts provide a vesicle for materials to move around in the cell.
B. Chloroplasts absorb sunlight to enable a plant to make food.
C. Chloroplasts oxidize sugar to produce chemical energy in the form of ATP.
D. Chloroplasts provide a site for amino acids to be assembled into proteins
While observing a cell under your microscope, you determine that it is a prokaryote. What about that cell made you think that? The cell lacks DNA. The cell lacks cytoplasm. The cell lacks a nucleus. The cell lacks a cell membrane.
The cell lacks a nucleus. We know this because prokaryotes are single celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus or membrane bound organelles. So, looking under the microscope, you'd notice that the cell has no distinct nucleus, which immediately helps us find the answer we're looking for.
answer c
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What does the letter q stand for in the Hardy-Weinberg equation?
A. the frequency of the recessive allele in a population
B. the frequency of the dominant allele in a population
C. the frequency of the heterozygous dominant genotype
D. the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype
C3N2H4 AlBr3 C6H5F CrO3 H2O2 C12H22O11 is it inorganic or organic
C3N2H4: Inorganic
AlBr3: Inorganic
C6H5F: Inorganic
H2O2 : Inorganic
C12H22O11: Organic
Explanation:
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Let's solve this!
The organic compounds are formed solely by carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. It can have fluoride too.
The rest of the elements form inorganic compounds. So now we will analyze each of the given compounds:
C3N2H4: organic
AlBr3: inorganic
C6H5F: organic
H2O2: inorganic
C12H22O11: Organic
The speed of sound through water is 1400 m/s. Which of the following could be the speed of a sound wave through air?
Answer is A. 430 as the speed of sound in water is 1498 m/s but the question has taken an approximate of 1400 m/s
The expected speed of sound in the students' colder-than-usual school room would be lower than the accepted room temperature value of 346 m/s, and much lower than the speed of sound through water.
Explanation:The speed of sound through air varies with temperature and the typical value at room temperature (20°C or 68°F) is 343.5 m/s. This value decreases when the air is colder. Since the accepted speed of sound at room temperature air is 346 m/s, and the school is colder than usual, the speed of sound in the school's room would be expected to be less than 346 m/s, certainly lower than the speed of sound through water which is about 1482 m/s. When the students use standing wave patterns in their lab procedure, they would find a speed lower than the standard 346 m/s due to the lower temperature of their environment.
The accepted speed of sound in room temperature air is 346 m/s. However, in the question, it is mentioned that the speed of sound through water is 1400 m/s.
Since sound travels faster through solids and liquids than through gases, we can conclude that the speed of sound through air will be less than 1400 m/s. Therefore, none of the speeds listed in the options could be the speed of a sound wave through air.
what biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost
A. desert
B. temperate forest
C. tundra
D. tropical rain forest
The answer is C i belive
Jill has a headache and takes pain reliever to end the pain. This is an example of a(n):
Final answer:
Jill taking a pain reliever for her headache exemplifies conditioned behavior and the use of over-the-counter medication, highlighting a learned response to discomfort that's reinforced by the relief it provides.
Explanation:
Jill has a headache and takes pain reliever to end the pain. This is an example of a(n): conditioned behavior and use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication. When individuals take pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to alleviate pain, they are exhibiting a learned response to dealing with discomfort. This behavior is reinforced over time as pain relief follows the act of taking the medication, making it likely that they will turn to pain relievers again in the future. OTC medicines like aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen are commonly used for minor aches and pains associated with conditions like headaches, demonstrating a direct action on the pain pathway to alleviate symptoms. This practice is not only about the chemical effect of the medication but also involves psychological elements, such as the expectation of pain relief, which can enhance the overall effect.
what kind of cell is this
Nucleus Cell/Membrane something like that! hope this helps (sorry if i'm wrong)
It is an animal cell(eukaryote)
Is space a limiting factor for plant population? Name tow ways
Yes, space is a limiting factor for the plant population.
The space occupied by the plant on the earth determines the amount of the nutrition derived from the soil, if the land is occupied by many plants, the space for the adherence and the nutrient intake would be a factor for competition.
All the plants need sunlight to survive, as it is the source of energy for them. In case, a tree or a plant occupies a huge aerial space, then it would shade the sunlight for the smaller plants, hence, the plants cannot grow in completely shaded region.
Cellular respiration, as well as other body processes, produces wastes. These wastes must be eliminated from the body in order for the body to maintain homeostasis. What is the primary organ system responsible for eliminating from the body?
Why would scientists collect species that they are studying
A planet is orbiting a nearby star. Suppose that the star’s gravity increases over time. What effect will this increase most likely have on the planet’s path of motion?
A.
The planet will continue to move in an elliptical orbit around the star.
B.
The planet will begin to orbit the star at a constant speed.
C.
The shape of the planet’s orbit will change from elliptical to circular.
D.
The planet’s orbital path will become smaller and its orbital period will increase.
E.
The planet will begin to orbit the star in the opposite direction.
D. The planet's orbital path will become smaller and its orbital period will increase.
The more gravity an object has, the more it will pull objects.
Answer:
The correct answer will be option D.
Explanation:
Planets orbit around the Sun (star) due to the gravity of this star which pulls down them around it. This gravity is the vital force which maintains the elliptical path of their orbit.
If this force of gravity will change it will affect the celestial bodies revolving around it like a planet as this force of gravity is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to the distance between them.
According to the question if the gravity of the star increases it will change the orbital path of the planets as they will be more pulled towards the sun which will decrease the distance between the star and planet and the orbital path will become smaller and the orbital period will increase.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Pick twenty foods and research the amount of total carbohydrates, sugars, and other carbohydrates in them. Note: Most food labels have this information. Record your findings
Following are the amounts of carbohydrates in foods and carbohydrates amount are grams per 100 grams as follows:
Biscuits(20g)= 67, chocolates(20g)=67, bran(8g)=27, wholemeal,slice(25g)=47, cake,sponge(60g)=53, corn flakes(30g)=87, chapati(60g)=50, custard(70g)=4, eclair(50g)=38, pizza(150g)=25, cheese(150g)=25, tomato(150g)=25, yeast=4, muesli(30g)=56, milk pudding(160g)=20, pasta(150g)=25, spaghetti boiled(120g)=26, pancake(75g)=36, soya=20,roll brown(35g)=57
Answer:
Here is the list which provides food name along with their carbohydrate concentration.
1) Bread 1 slice provides about 10-20 gram of carbohydrates.
2 )½ cup of wheat Cream, cooked with water provides about 15 gram of carbohydrates.
3) 1 cup of cooked Pasta provides 45 grams of carbohydrates.
4) half cup of mixed Nuts provide 15 grams of carbohydrates.
5) Potato is starchy vegetable which in baked 6 oz provides 40 grams of carbohydrates.
6) Cow’s milk provide 12 grams of carbohydrates when 1 cup of it is administered.
7) Yogurt plain 1 cup provides 14 grams of carbohydrates.
8) Apple with size of tennis ball 1 medium provides 15-30 grams of carbohydrates.
9) Apricots, dried 7 pieces provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
10) Blackberries or blueberries provides 20 grams of carbohydrates when 1 cup of it is administered.
11) Banana 6”-9” provides 30-45 grams of carbohydrates.
12) Dried Dates i.e 5-6 dates provides 30 grams of carbohydrates.
13) Grapes 15 in number provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
14) Melons with 1 cup provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
15) Mango cubes ½ cup provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
16) Orange 1 medium sized about tennis ball provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
17) French fries Small order provides 30 grams of carbohydrates.
18) Popcorn with 3 cups provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
19) Barbeque sauce, 2 Table spoon provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
20) 1 Tbsp of Honey provides 15 grams of carbohydrates.
How does a diversity of organisms increase the chances that some will survive a major change in environment ?
This can be explained with an example.
Let’s lake an example of two species 1 and 2.
Species 1 has a wide genetic diversity due to which organism are also diverse in phenotype. Their phenotype are:
Black, dark brown, brown, dark red, red, light red, pink, skin color.
From left to right organism are becoming less adapted to high temperature relatively.
For species 2: This species has less genetic diversity and its phenotypic diversity is as follow:
Black, red, Skin color.
From left to right organism are becoming less adapted to high temperature relatively.
Now if there is the sudden high temperature in the environment; 4 Types of phenotype will survive are black, dark brown, brown, dark red.
While there will only two types of organism in specie 2 which will survive are black, red.
So that’s how the diversity of organisms increase the chances that some will survive a major change in environment.
some mutations always occur from generation to generation. But most mutations do not persist over time in the gene pool. Which mutation is most likely to become established and persist in a species?a) a mutation that changes the color of a fruit fly’s eyes b) a mutation that makes it harder for a frog to catch food c) a mutation that helps a rabbit conceal itself from predators eliminated) a mutation that causes a leopard attack humans more frequently
A scientist uses materials in her lab to turn one piece of dna into 100 copies
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Anoles are a family of lizards found throughout the Americas. Green anoles, Anolis carolinensis, are native to a specific area of Florida. In this area, the primary territory of green anoles was once along the ground and in low-level branches. However, the introduction of brown anoles, Anolis sagrei, from Cuba forced green anoles to shift their territory to the tops of trees. The branches at the treetops are smoother and thinner than those close to the ground. Over time, the toe pads of the green anoles have become larger and stickier.
What is the best explanation for the change in green anoles' toe pads?
A.
Some individuals in the green anole population had mutations that helped them survive and reproduce in the new conditions, so their genes were passed on to the next generation.
B.
Gene flow between the green and brown anoles provided the green anoles with traits that helped them survive and reproduce, and those traits were passed on to the next generation.
C.
The feet of the green anoles became larger and stickier as they used them, which helped the green anoles to better survive, reproduce, and pass the trait on to the next generation.
D.
The change in conditions caused mutations in green anoles that gave them beneficial traits for survival and reproduction, and those mutations were passed on to the next generation.
The answer is; A
The mutation occurs in the population at low rates. However, if these mutations are advantageous, they are maintained in the population and passed on to next generations. This way, the frequency of the mutated alleles increase with each generation. This is how gene change occurs and natural selection.
The correct answer is (A)
Some individuals in a large population are mutated and the mutation was successful as it helped the population to to survive in a better way. The frequency of mutated population started reproducing and was passed on to the next generations. The frequency of mutated population increases with each generation. Some individuals in the green anole population had mutated and that helped them to survive and they successfully reproduced and the trait was passed on to the next generations.
Which of the following provides the best description of a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? (2 points)
A. The cell membrane of prokaryotic cells contains proteins, while the cell membrane of eukaryotic cells contains only lipids and carbohydrates.
B. The DNA in eukaryotic cells is enclosed in the nucleus, while the DNA in prokaryotic cells is not separated from the rest of the cell's contents.
C. Eukaryotic cells have cell walls that consist mainly of sugars, while prokaryotic cells do not.
D. Prokaryotic cells contain chloroplasts and mitochondria, while eukaryotic cells do not contain specialized organelles.
The DNA in eukaryotic cells is enclosed in the nucleus, while the DNA in prokaryotic cells is not separated from the rest of the cell's contents.
Which statements are correct concerning human DNA? it contains 23 chromosomes it contains 46 chromosomes each strand contains the chromosomes from one parent each chromosome contains 23 genes
This biomolecule is typically used as a source of energy for cellular respiration.
Answer:
The correct answer is "glucose".
Explanation:
Cellular respiration is the pathway of chemical reactions at which glucose is broken down to produce energy. In cellular respiration oxygen is used to broke down glucose, resulting in the production of carbon dioxide and water as by-products. The final objective of cellular respiration is to produce energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Therefore, the biomolecule that is typically used as source of energy for cellular respiration is glucose, and ATP is the molecule used to carry energy.
How does a cell separate itself from its environment and still allow materials to leave and enter the cell in order to maintain homeostasis?
ah! All thanks to the cell membrane!
The cell membrane contains phospholipids that are amphiphilic (polar - water attracting and non-polar - water repelling) in nature. That's why the cell membrane allows non-polar materials to pass through but not polar materials. (if you're learning junior science you really don't need to know this!) The polar materials require proteins found on the cell membrane called protein channels or carrier proteins to pass through. (their names are pretty self-explanatory!)
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Hayley is at the beach. She applies sunscreen to her skin to protect it from which energy from the Sun? A) visible light B) infrared radiation C) ultraviolet radiation D) thermal energy
Answer:
(C). ultraviolet radiation
Explanation:
Sunscreen or sunblock lotion includes topical products (in form of lotion, spray, or gel) that helps to protect against some of UV (ultraviolet) radiation of sun.
The UV radiation acts as a physical mutagen that can cause mutations in skin cells, which leads development of skin cancer and other skin related problems. So, people are advised to use sunscreen to get protection from UV radiation.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C).
HALP MEH ASAP! Explain how energy moves through a food chain and a food web.
A food chain describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem. At the basic level there are plants that produce the energy, then it moves up to higher-level organisms like herbivores. After that when carnivores eat the herbivores, energy is transferred from one to the other.
Extensive research along the Gulf Shore has uncovered a rise in cancer rates directly linked to consumption of seafood contaminated by the Deepwater Horizon blowout. How are the pro-drilling and anti-drilling arguments affected by this discovery? A) It supports the pro-drilling argument. B) It supports the anti-drilling argument. C) It is impossible to say how this evidence will impact either argument. D) It weakens the anti-drilling argument and weakens the pro-drilling argument.
The correct answer is option (B) It supports the anti-drilling argument.
Deepwater drilling refers to the process of drilling holes in the deep sea, below the seabeds for the purpose of mining petroleum compounds. Deepwater horizon blowout was an explosion causing a huge oil offshore oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico, making it the largest accidental marine oil spill disaster in the world. It has a numerous negative effects on the marine life.
The toxic oil and its compounds released into the water during the deepwater horizon blowout has contaminated the water and affected the marine life including the phytoplanktons, zooplanktons, invertebrates, fishes and other mammals of the sea. Highly toxic chemical components such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic compounds have even caused DNA damage and mutations in the marine life. Apart from their mortality, it has also been responsible for reduced growth, diseases, impaired reproduction in the sea fauna. Thus, ingestion of such contaminated seafood grown in contaminated water can be held responsible for the rise in cancer rates. Thereby supporting the anti-drilling arguement.
Answer: It supports the anti-drilling argument
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In camellia plants, flower color is controlled by a single gene with codominant alleles. A camellia plants with red flowers (RR) is crossed with a camellia plant with white flowers (WW). What are the expected phenotypes of the offspring of this cross?
A. All will have both red and white flowers.
B. Half will have red flowers and half will have white flowers.
C. All will have red flowers.
D. All will have pink flowers.
The correct answer is: A. All will have both red and white flowers.
If camellia plant with red flowers (RR) is crossed with a camellia plant with white flowers (WW), then
P: RR x WW
F1 generation: RW RW RW RW
This means that all of the offspring will have both colors. Codominant means that red and white are equally dominant (both expressed).
In a cross between camellia plants homozygous for red and white flower alleles which are codominant, all offspring will have both red and white flowers visible.
Explanation:In camellia plants, flower color is controlled by a single gene with codominant alleles. The red (RR) and white (WW) flowers represent plants that are homozygous for the red and white alleles respectively. When these plants are crossed, the offspring receive one allele for red and one for white from the parent plants. As they are codominant, both alleles will express themselves, resulting in a phenotype where both red and white are visible. Therefore, the correct answer is A. All will have both red and white flowers.
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3. In which process do substances have to be in direct contact when heat moves from areas of more heat to areas of less heat?