Comparing and Contrasting Write a short paragraph that explains the difference between a rock and a mineral. Include the four characteristics of minerals:
solid
definite chemical makeup
formed naturally
crystal structure

Which of the following examples can cause gene flow between populations? a.an increase in predators to a population of zebra b.a volcanic eruption that kills half of a population of mice c.bird droppings that contain seeds from a different location d.a person that sprays a toxin on a group of mosquitoes

What causes the force that pushes magma from the magma chamber through the pipe and vent of a volcano?

Two students are working together on an experiment that measures the effect of different liquid fertilizers on the thickness of plants’ stems. which is most likely to result in the greatest amount of error in their scientific experiment? a.one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student measures the widths of the same plant stems again by using a different pair of calipers. b.one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student types the measurements as they are taken into a computer spreadsheet. c.one student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a calibrated scale. the other student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a different calibrated scale.