Q: Answer the question

The exotic plant Melaleuca, or Australian Pine, has increased the intensity of fires across the Everglades. The amount of fuel available for fires has increased due to the presence of the Melaleuca. The Melaleuca releases massive numbers of seeds in response to fire, drought, and herbicide damage. Which best describes the reason the Melaleuca has been able to survive?
OPTIONS:
- adaptation
- competition
- diversification
- mutation

A: adaptation

Q: Answer the question

All natural resources on Earth are either renewable or nonrenewable. Whether a resource is renewable or nonrenewable depends on how fast or slow the resource is replaced. If the resource is used faster than it is replaced, then the resource will, in time, disappear. Which statement describes the use of a renewable natural resource?
OPTIONS:
- A home burns natural gas for heat.
- A city burns coal to generate electricity.
- A farmer plants different types of crops to protect the soil.
- A construction crew builds a road from rock, sand, and gravel.

A: A farmer plants different types of crops to protect the soil.

Q: Answer the question

A jeweler melts gold to make jewelry. As the gold melts, the mass
OPTIONS:
- increases.
- decreases.
- is destroyed.
- stays the same.

A:
stays the same.