Calibration of a measuring instrument is the process of breaking in the instrument when it is new.
the process of putting oil in all the moving parts of the instrument.
comparing and adjusting the instrument’s measurement to get the data that you expect during your experiment.
comparing and adjusting the instrument’s measurement to match a known quantity or another correctly functioning instrument’s measurement.

Methane gas created by a cows flatulence especially in a large herd is a greenhouse gas. true or false.

The table below shows data for a population of fish in a pond. fish body color # of fins scales? tail shape a silver 4 yes fan b pink 4 yes flat c black 4 yes fan d orange 4 yes flat e orange 4 yes fan f silver 4 yes flat which of the above characteristics would be most in developing a classification system for the fish? a. body color and tail shape b. presence of scales and tail shape c. body color and number of fins d. number of fins and presence of scales

Read this summary of a scientific theory: "cells are the most basic structural and functional units of life. all living organisms are made up of one or more cells. all cells that are alive in the world today came from pre-existing cells." which of the following would require this theory to be modified? -a.) a survey finds that a majority of people believe viruses carry out the basic processes of life. -b.) a prominent scientist says she feels strongly that one day the theory will be challenged by life on other planets. -c.) the dna of unicellular and multi-cellular organisms is shown to have many fundamental similarities. -d.) scientific observations show that microscopic organisms living in the deep ocean are not made up of cells.