Which best describes meiosis?
it produces cells that are identical to the original cell.
it is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells.
it is responsible for growth of the organism.
it produces male and female sex cells.

The many volcanoes located along the edge of the pacific ocean make up the ring of fire. how does subduction play a role in the volcanic activity in the ring of fire?

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)

Atree root breaking a rock into smaller fragments is an example of both and mechanical weathering. when rocks are exposed to heat, they which can contribute to thermal stress. when harmful gases, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, react with water in the atmosphere, they can produce the agent of erosion involved in stream erosion is when the ground is so saturated that it can't absorb rainfall or when rain falls so quickly that the ground can't absorb the water, forms. a/an is a huge, heavy, moving body of ice that picks up rocks and sand and erodes the ground beneath it as these materials scrape across it. hot arid climates are prone to erosion by rows of trees and shrubs planted to protect fields from wind erosion are known as