Why would a civilization choose to live near a river that regularly floods?
A. The presence of alluvium in the flood plain
B. The presence of tributaries in the flood plain
O
C. The presence of a higher bed load
O
D. The presence of a higher suspended load

Which of the following are false concerning microbes? a. microbes generate oxygen through photosynthesis.b. the primary role of microbes on the planet involves causing disease in animals and humans.c. microbes produce vitamins in the intestines.d. microbes play a role in breaking down waste and decomposing dead organisms.

What do lava flows made of aa indicate about the type of volcanic eruption that occurred? a. the eruption was viscous. b. the eruption was pyroclastic. c. the eruption was explosive. d. the eruption was quite. !

1. variations in a population of moths allow for some of its members to be able to adapt to environmental changes. the better adapted of the moths will be able to survive the change and thus prevail as the “fittest” of the species. (a) describe three mechanisms in which variation can occur within a species population. (b) explain which mechanism or mechanisms would be responsible for the survival of a population of peppered moths better than white moths in an environment affected by industrial soot. justify your answer.