Part of the Sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface is absorbed by land and water as heat. The Earth's surface then releases
heat back to the atmosphere.
Which of the following is true about this solar energy that is absorbed and released by Earth's surface as heat?
A.
Much of the heat is trapped at the top of Earth's atmosphere to protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation.
B.
All of this heat escapes the Earth's atmosphere, which keeps the planet hot.
C.
All of this heat escapes the Earth's atmosphere, which keeps the planet cool.
D. Much of the heat is trapped low in the atmosphere and is a major factor in determining Earth's climate.

How are gross production and net production different? a. net production is always greater than gross production. b. net production is always less than gross production. only animals have net production. d. only plants have net production. select the best answer from the choices provided

Hurry i need your (100 points) 1) what are the responsibilities of the region of the brain highlighted below? (picture located below) the highlighted portion is at the rear base of the brain, behind the brain stem. regulating homeostasis, hunger and eating, thirst and drinking, and many other functions of basic survival. coordinating movement and balance by using information from sensory nerves, including hand-eye coordination. controlling voluntary body movements, processing information from sense organs, thoughts, and learning abilities. regulating important involuntary bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and swallowing. 2)which of the following systems or structures is correctly paired with its function? neurons - brain cells that control thoughts, calculations, and memory cerebral cortex - portion of the brain that controls involuntary body movement peripheral nervous system - carries impulses to and from the central nervous system central nervous system - carries information from the nerves to the muscles and glands

In the desert, saguaro cacti, owls, horned lizards, and fire ants all share the same space. which of the following can be considered a population? question 9 options: all plants in the same area all cacti in the same area all species in the same area the lizards and the ants