Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between carrying capacity
and population size?

a.
carrying capacity increases population size.

b.
carrying capacity determines maximum population size.

c.
population size is not affected by carrying capacity.

d.
population size increases the carrying capacity.

Why might surface mining be less risky for miners than underground mining? a. surface miners can become trapped in a collapsed mine. b. surface miners work in dusty, enclosed areas. c. surface miners work aboveground. d. surface miners use elevators to enter mines.

Cold case files recently began re-investigating an old murder case. the murder took place in the park; a young man, james, was hit over the head with a brick and killed. police suspected the jealous former boyfriend of james' wife, karen. whoever killed james may have washed their hands in a near-by bird bath as detectives found blood in the bird bath. since the murder took place before dna fingerprinting was available, the suspected killer, ronnie, went free. detectives are now reviewing the blood evidence using dna fingerprinting. based on the dna fingerprints of all possible suspects, who is james' killer?

Which short-term environmental change is most likely to lead to ground shifting, landslides, and the collapse of buildings or roads? forest fires flooding earthquakes