Which US territories have neither the status of state nor Commonwealth?

All of the following statements about the biosphere are true except: a. light and heat from the sun do not affect the biosphere. b. the biosphere gets resources from earth's crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. c. like "biology", the name for the biosphere comes from the greek word for life. d. the biosphere includes all living organisms on earth's surface.

On nights when we see the new moon phase, what side of the moon are we seeing?

What does it mean if a piece of wood is ripped? it has been water-damaged. it has been cut with the grain. it has been cut against the grain. it has been covered with laminate.