Environmental agencies have concerns over mineral mining regulations due to a) economic concerns. b) political concerns. c) endangered species. d) groundwater pollution.

Starting at the smallest, most simple level and working your way up to the most complex, explain how the following terms are connected. note-these terms are not in order molecules, atoms, organism, tissues, cells, organ systems, organs

Ricardo notices that when he plays soccer in the rain, his ball does not seem to go as far after a kick. what is the best scientific question that ricardo could ask about this observation? is soccer better played in the rain or sun? how does rain affect the distance a soccer ball can travel? how does rain affect the speed of a soccer ball? is soccer affected by the rain?

Fruit bats in central america eat bananas and other fruits. banana plants rely on bats for pollination. what would be the most likely consequence on the banana crop if fruit bats were eliminated from the area? the banana crop would increase because bats would stop eating the crops. the banana crop would decrease because bats would no longer pollinate the crops. the banana crop would remain constant because bees would replace the bats. the banana crop would remain constant because the plants would adapt using asexual reproduction.