Use the paragraph to answer the question. A team of biologists has been investigating fireflies to determine the cause of their declining population. Habitat loss is the most likely factor in the decline of the bioluminescent bug. Light pollution also plays a role. Excessive light disrupts the insect’s mating ritual. Write one to two sentences giving an example of technical language in this paragraph and explaining how it affects the overall meaning of the paragraph. (2 points)

Name the following: (a) category of pathogen that causes diseases, like common cold and mumps. (b) the microorganism that requires a host to produce.

Darrel conducted an experiment with the following procedure: fill two cups with ice water. place an uninflated balloon snuggly onto your left index finger. blow a little air into an identical balloon, and place it onto your right index finger. place both fingers into the cups of ice water. darrel noticed that his right finger felt warmer in the ice water than did his left finger. which of the following does the experiment show? a. air is a good radiator of heat. b. air is a good insulator of heat. c. air is a good conductor of heat. d. air is a good convector of heat.

Which organ controls breathing? lungs alveoli heart diaphragm