Florida can be described as a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by salt water: the atlantic ocean and the gulf of mexico. the low lying areas of florida are particularly susceptible to salt water intrusions and flooding. what is one way that such a disaster would greatly impact human life? a) available fresh water would be reduced. b) recreational areas might be destroyed. c) sink hole development would increase. d) local weather would be altered.

Which best explains how a heat pump can heat a room? cold air from the house is moved through pipes, where it absorbs thermal energy. warm air from outside is pushed into the house to replace the cold air. combustion warms the air when chemical energy is transferred to thermal energy. fuel is used to move a piston, which pushes warm air into the house.

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

Which of the following produces carbon dioxide? a. plants b. animals c. decomposers d. all of the above