The first step of the design process is to A.
form a prediction about the design.
B.
study the uses of technologies over the history of the Earth.
C.
identify a problem that needs to be solved.
D.
copy the design of the most successful technology of the day.

The phlogiston theory in the 17th century attempted to explain burning. the theory stated that combustable objects contained a material called phlogiston, a substance without mass, color, odor, etc. after objects burned, the objects were dephlogistonated and were then in their true form. the phlogiston theory was accepted until the 18th century, when lavoisier proved that combustion requires a gas that has mass. phlogiston is considered a) to be scientific knowledge b) not to be scientific knowledge c) to be proven by scientific method d) to be accepted in the modern scientific community

Which of the following are false concerning microbes? a. microbes generate oxygen through photosynthesis.b. the primary role of microbes on the planet involves causing disease in animals and humans.c. microbes produce vitamins in the intestines.d. microbes play a role in breaking down waste and decomposing dead organisms.

Which short-term environmental change is most likely to lead to ground shifting, landslides, and the collapse of buildings or roads? forest fires flooding earthquakes