A. How many nucleotides would it take to construct the coding strand of the entire 146 amino acid globin molecule? B. How many nucleotides would it

A. How many nucleotides would it take to construct the coding strand of the entire 146 amino acid globin molecule?B. How many nucleotides would it take to model this part of the DNA molecule?C. Do you think this is a complete DNA molecule (chromosome) or part of one? Explain.

A. High-mass b. Low-mass c. Moderately low-mass 6. Why doesnt a low-mass star ever evolve off of the main sequence?

A. High-mass b. Low-mass c. Moderately low-mass 6. Why doesnt a low-mass star ever evolve off of the main sequence? 7. Approximately how long will it take for a 0.5 solar-mass star to exhaust all of its hydrogen fuel and die? 8. Approximately how long does it take for a 1.0 solar-mass star to exhaust all of its hydrogen fuel and start evolving off of the main sequence?

What are the different types of fossils?

The main types of fossil types are: tracks & trails, trace fossils, molds & casts, coprolites, and bones.

First, the definition of fossil according to dictionary.com is the remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. Generally, any type living creature can become fossilized over the course of geologic time.

Typically when we think of , we think of shells, or corals, or dinosaur bones which have been buried and preserved in geologic strata. However, fossils are not limited to the skeletal remains. Other types of fossils include:

  1. Tracks and trails – from dinosaur tracks to the trails left by trilobites, these are examples of trace fossils. While not part of the animal that left them, they provide clues to how the animal lived and how large it was.
  2. Feeding traces or tubes – these are another type of trace fossil.
  3. Molds and casts – The impression of a fossil in the surrounding rock or sometimes the internal cast within a fossil may be all that remains to show the organism was present. This one way fossils can sometimes be found in . The best example is the remains of the residents in the area of Pompeii. The volcanic ash engulfed the people, preserving their bodies as molds.
  4. Coprolites – fossilized fecal remains.
  5. Petrified bones of animals or plant wood -have been replaced by silica or some other mineral substance.

Which best describes the region in the continental United States that receives the FEWEST unauthorized immigrants?

Which best describes the region in the continental United States that receives the FEWEST unauthorized immigrants?

M2A2, NS110

The leaders of 195 of the world’s countries met in Paris in December 2015 and reached an unprecedented agreement on how to address the growing threat of global climate change. This agreement has included some unique features that have made it possible for developing and developed countries to reach a compromise on a pathway to begin to address the critical concerns around fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. This accord is the end result of 9 years of efforts on the part of the United Nations. Both scientists and leaders feel this is the world’s last best hope of striking a deal that will begin to avert the most devastating effects of a warming planet. (Davenport, 2015)

Completing this activity will assist you in mastering Module Level Outcome 3 and 4.

First, read the following:

  • Climate Change: Evidence, Impacts, and Choices from the National Research Council of the National Academies [PDF, file size 8.60 MB]
  • Summary for Policymakers: IPCC Synthesis Report SPM (SPM 3.2, SPM 3.3, SPM 3.4, SPM 4.1, SPM 4.2. SPM 4.3 and SPM 4.4)
  • Davenport, C., Bourget, L. (2015). “Nations approve landmark climate accord in Paris” The New York Times, Dec. 12, 2015
  • Various authors, (2015). “What does a climate deal mean for the world?” The New York Times, Dec. 12, 2015

Next, craft your response to the following questions and positions:

  1. Select one of the short paragraphs in the NYT article “What does a climate deal mean for the world?” such as: the planet, global politics, American politics, business, or American citizens. Each of these paragraphs addresses a different aspect of or perspective on the Paris Climate Accord and its impact.
  2. Compare what is in the NYT paragraph you selected with what is in the NYT article about the climate accord (Davenport, C., Bourget, L. (2015). “Nations approve landmark climate accord in Paris” The New York Times, Dec. 12, 2015), along with the module readings from the IPCC and the climate change booklet about the perspective or aspect you selected.
  3. What additional complications or drawbacks have you found that were not mentioned?
  4. What additional benefits have you found that were not mentioned?

Your initial post responding to this assignment should be no shorter than 250 words. Include both in-text citations and complete APA style references for all the sources you used to inform your work. Once you have posted your own discussion response

How would you order the following objects from smallest to largest: Star, Planet, Galaxy, Universe, Comet?

Comet, planet, star, galaxy, universe.

There are some exceptions, like insanely big planets and surprisingly small stars, but yeah, this. Just don’t ask me where pulsars, quasars and nebulae fit in.

A mercury-water differential manometer, R’=740mm, is connected from the 100-mm-diameter suction pipe to the 80-mm-diameter discharge pipe of pump, as…

A mercury-water differential manometer, R’=740mm, is connected from the 100-mm-diameter suction pipe to the 80-mm-diameter discharge pipe of pump, as shown in the Figure. The centerline of the suction pipe is 330mm below the discharge pipe. For Q=3.42m3/ min of water, calculate the head developed by the pump. (ans: 13.19m)

What is the lithosphere and why is it important?

The lithosphere is the outermost ‘sphere’ of the solid Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

The lithosphere is largely important because it is the area that the biosphere (the living things on earth) inhabit and live upon.

If it weren’t for the tectonic plates of the lithosphere there would be no change on Earth. Tectonic plates shift due to convection currents lower down in the mantle, and this can cause the formation of mountains, the eruption of volcanoes, and earthquakes. While this can be devastating in the short-run, long term benefits are the formation of new plant life, the creation of new habitats and encouraging adaptation.

It is also the source of almost all of our resources, and is rich in elements like iron, aluminium, calcium, copper and magnesium, which humans have used for tools and machinery for millennia.

When the biosphere interacts with the lithosphere, organic compounds can become buried in the crust, and dug up as oil, coal or natural gas that we can use for fuels.

In combination with the atmosphere and hydrosphere (water), it provides a stable source of nutrients for botanical life, which produce glucose that higher organisms use for sustenance.

Technological problems often have multiple solutions that involve different products and processes. All technological solutions or quot;fixesquot;…

Technological problems often have multiple solutions that involve different products and processes. All technological solutions or “fixes” have consequences. 

A decision to use one approach or another involves looking at the risks and benefits of each.

Suppose a tanker truck, carrying a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide destined for a pulp and paper company, crashes on the highway. Should this dangerous chemical spill be neutralized or diluted? Discuss the pros and cons for each proposed solution.

Read the article below about a similar crash situation. Which chemicals were being transported? Do you think it was safe to store these chemicals together? Why or why not?

Grass, J. (2015). 18-wheeler fire, chemical spill shuts down I-59/20, prompts evacuation. Alabama Media Group. Accessed at http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/12/18-wheeler_wreck_hazmat_spill.html on December 1, 2016.