Which of the following correctly describes the importance of the nitrogen cycle?

to recycle carbon-based compounds

to replenish carbon in the atmosphere

to decompose dead plant matter

to create ammonia needed by plants to create proteins

Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones? a) catalysis b) metabolism c) anabolism d) dehydration e) catabolism

Which plate boundary causes plates to collide forming mountain ranges, volcanoes, and island arcs? give an example of this type of plate boundary. 2. at which plate boundary do rifts and mid-oceans ridges form? give an example of this type of plate boundary. 3. at which plate boundary do plates slide past each other while moving in opposite directions? give an example of this type of boundary.

Even though the ostrich is a flightless bird, ostriches still possess wings that stretch approximately two meters across when fully extended. scientists speculate that when dinosaurs became extinct, some of the birds that lived during that time became land dwellers since they were able to consume the food that the dinosaurs once ate. over time, these species grew larger and heavier. eventually, the ostrich species became too big to fly. the wings found on ostriches are known as a. analogous structures. b. homologous structures. c. vestigial structures. d. symmetrical structures.