Which of the following is the best definition of a scientific theory? A.
a broad, well-supported explanation of related observations or events
B.
a description of a natural phenomenon that is always observed to occur under specific conditions
C.
a plausible answer to a scientific question that is used to guide research
D.
a highly tentative statement about the natural world that is likely to be significantly changed or discarded

Which table best shows the impacts resulting from human activity? impact of human activities human activity impact forest area cleared to construct an airport increase in oxygen level vegetation cleared to construct an oil mine increase in pollution impact of human activities human activity impact forest area cleared to construct an airport increase in sound pollution vegetation cleared to construct a power plant contamination of water impact of human activities human activity impact beehives cleared from urban areas increase in vegetation dams constructed on a river increase in fish population impact of human activities human activity impact beehives cleared from urban areas increase in bird population dams constructed on a river better quality of water

Which of the following describes a boom period? a. as one population increases, another population decreases. b. as one population increases, the other population also increases. c. as one population decreases, another population increases. d. as one population decreases, another population also decreases

Which sentences describe the logistic growth model? there are three different phases of the s-shaped curve. at first, growth is exponential because individuals are few and resources are plenty. this growth model occurs in a situation where resources are plenty and individuals are few to consume the resources. population growth decreases as resources become limited. when a population size reaches the carrying capacity of its environment, the population growth slows down or stops completely. the model looks like a j-curve.