When scientists discuss objects that might hit earth, what term do they use to describe them as a group? near-earth objects asteroids and comets shoemaker-levy 9 celestial bodies

In the image, layer a is the topmost layer. layer c contains fossils from the precambrian era. layer b contains dinosaur fossils, and layer a contains fossils of mammals. which two statements are supported by this evidence? 1. mammals lived before the precambrian era. 2. dinosaurs and mammals existed in the precambrian era. 3. dinosaurs evolved after precambrian organisms. 4. precambrian organisms evolved after dinosaurs. 5. precambrian organisms were the first life-forms to become fossilized, according to this sample.

Snakes, dogs, and humans have a vertebral column. snakes and dogs have tails, and humans have vestigial tailbones. dogs and humans have limbs, but snakes do not. most reptiles lay eggs, but a few give birth to live young. what do these structures suggest about the evolutionary pattern between the three organisms? 1. snakes and dogs are more closely related than snakes and humans. 2. snakes and humans are more closely related than humans and dogs. 3. dogs and humans are more closely related than snakes and humans. 4. dogs, snakes, and humans share a common ancestor. 5. the early ancestor of snakes and dogs is the same, and the early ancestor of humans is different.

An ecosystem is shown in the illustration. assume that human activities have led to a decrease in the number of eagles. a virus attack on rabbits has led to a decrease in their population in the ecosystem. which two sentences describe likely effects on the ecosystem? 1. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects and a decrease in the number of frogs. 2. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects, and the storks face increased competition for food. 3. there’s an increase in the number of storks and a decrease in the number of snakes and insects. 4. there’s an increase in the number of frogs and a decrease in the number of storks and insects. 5. there’s a decrease in the number of snakes, insects, and frogs.