True or false questions 1) trans-neptunian objects orbit neptune 2) since it was reclassified as a dwarf planet, pluto is no longer considered a planet. 3) solar wind moves in the opposite direction of the sun's gravity. 4) objects in the kuiper belt are as old as the solar system itself. 5) the place where solar wind collides with interstellar winds is called the oort cloud.

Which of the following is an example of a non-falsifiable hypothesis? a. there is a teacup orbiting the milky way galaxy. b. there is no life on mars. c. the human species started in africa. d. humans cannot live without the amino acid methionine

One function of the poly-a tail on eukaryotic mrna sequences is to the mrna be transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. prokaryotic mrna also has a poly-a tail. choose the best explanation of the prokaryotic poly-a tail. a. prokaryotic poly-a tails are composed of a different molecular structure compared with eukaryotic poly-a tails. b. prokaryotic poly-a tails have the same functions as eukaryotic poly-a tails, because this process is highly conserved throughout different species. c. prokaryotic poly-a tails aren't important, because prokaryotes don't have nuclei. d. prokaryotic poly-a tails have other functions,because prokaryotes don't have nuclei.

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes