Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Stomata are the main avenues of transpiration, the evaporative loss of water from what? Choices: - fruits - roots - stalks - leaves A:
leaves
Answer the following question given this paragraph: Ecosystems are complex with many interacting parts. They are routinely exposed to various disturbances, or changes in the environment that effect their compositions: yearly variations in rainfall and temperature and the slower processes of plant growth, which may take several years. Many of these disturbances are a result of natural processes. For example, when lightning causes a forest fire and destroys part of a forest ecosystem, the ground is eventually populated by grasses, then by bushes and shrubs, and later by mature trees, restoring the forest to its former state. The impact of environmental disturbances caused by human activities is as important as the changes wrought by natural processes. Human agricultural practices, air pollution, acid rain, global deforestation, overfishing, eutrophication, oil spills, and illegal dumping on land and into the ocean are all issues of concern to conservationists. Equilibrium is the steady state of an ecosystem where all organisms are in balance with their environment and with each other. In ecology, two parameters are used to measure changes in ecosystems: resistance and resilience. The ability of an ecosystem to remain at equilibrium in spite of disturbances is called resistance. The speed at which an ecosystem recovers equilibrium after being disturbed, called its resilience. Ecosystem resistance and resilience are especially important when considering human impact. The nature of an ecosystem may change to such a degree that it can lose its resilience entirely. This process can lead to the complete destruction or irreversible altering of the ecosystem. Q: The two parameters used to measure changes in ecosystems are resistance and what related factor? Choices: - strength - acceptability - variation - resilience A:
resilience
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: For a star to form, gravity pulls gas and dust into the center of the nebula. As the material becomes denser, the pressure and the temperature increase. When the temperature of the center becomes hot enough, nuclear fusion begins. The ball of gas has become a star!. Q: For a star to form, what force pulls gas and dust into the center of the nebula? Choices: - weight - centrifugal force - motion - gravity A:
A: gravity
Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Evolution focuses on past life forms and how they turned into present life forms. The history of life on Earth demonstrates how the first cells formed, turned into simple life forms, and then became more complex plants and animals. The studies of Charles Darwin have reshaped and influenced all aspects of biology. The vast amounts of evidence of evolution demonstrates the importance of the theory of evolution by natural selection. But has this process stopped? Of course not. Evolution does continue today. Q: What theory of evolution is charles darwin most known for? Choices: - natural change - natural variety - immoral selection - natural selection A:
Answer: natural selection
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Myopia is also called nearsightedness. It affects about one third of people. People with myopia can see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects appear blurry. The picture below shows how a person with myopia might see two boys that are a few meters away ( Figure below ). Q: What is another name for nearsightedness? Choices: - hyperopia - astigmatism - presbyopia - myopia A:
**Answer**
myopia
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Schrodinger developed an equation that could be used to calculate the chances of an electron being in any given place around the nucleus. Based on his calculations, he identified regions around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be. He called these regions orbitals . As you can see in the Figure below , orbitals may be shaped like spheres, dumbbells, or rings. In each case, the nucleus of the atom is at the center of the orbital. You can see animated models of orbitals this URL: http://www. chemistry. wustl. edu/~edudev/Orbitals/movie. html . Q: What term did schrodinger use for regions around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be? Choices: - arrays - isotopes - ellipses - orbitals A:
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orbitals