Which of these is not a challenge an organism encounters

Ageologist determines that a sample of a mineral can't be scratched by a steel nail but can be scratched by a masonry drill bit. based on this information, the sample mineral has to be softer than a. orthoclase. b. fluorite. c. apatite. d. corundum.

Which of the following is an indication that a substance has undergone a chemical change? a. no new product has been formed. b. the color of the substance has not changed. c. the original constitute has not changed. d. the molecular structure has changed.

Express your answer using two significant figures. 1.7 km^2