As food waste and other compostable items decompose in landfills, methane is released into the air. If this type of landfill waste increases, the amount of methane in the atmosphere will increase. What would happen to the total amount of energy in the Earth system and to global average temperature if methane in the atmosphere increases? If there is a change, explain how that change would happen.

How are gross production and net production different? a. net production is always greater than gross production. b. net production is always less than gross production. only animals have net production. d. only plants have net production. select the best answer from the choices provided

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

Both destructive and constructive, the natural event seen here, is important in destroying and creating landforms on earth. what is this event called? a) deposition b) flooding c) landslide d) sedimentation