Sunlight hits the water at the top of a swimming pool. How is heat energy transferred from the top to the bottom of the pool?

Sam and ben have discovered some strange animals living in the woods behind their house. ben is excited because he believes they are marsupials, an animal he's never observed in the wild before. his brother is sure it is not. what feature should the boys consider in deciding whether the animals are marsupials?

The laws and policies of a theocratic government are based on a. rule by a constitutional monarch b. the balance between parliament and an executive leader c. equal representation for each member state d. religious principles and beliefs

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?