an object is released from rest high above the surface of the earth. when it has fallen halfway to the surface, its kinetic energy is . after it has fallen twice as far, just before it hits the surface of the earth, its kinetic energy is .

Which scenario describes intraspecific, indirect competition? a. a peacock defends its territory against another peacock. b. lions and hyenas compete for the same prey animals. c. a male black bear eats fish in an area of a lake, so other black bears can’t. d. different species of birds fight over spilled popcorn on the ground.

In 1999, the u. s. announced trade sanctions worth $116.8 million, targeting goods from france, germany, italy and denmark. the sanctions were in retaliation for a ban on u. s. hormone-treated beef by which organization?

Which of the following ideas did greek philosopher democritus contribute to the atomic theory? a. each object is made up of one atom, which varies in size from very small to very large. b. matter is composed of only one kind of particle, which can be easily destroyed. c. every element has a specific type of atom, which remains the same size in all forms of matter. d. all matter is composed of small particles, which combine to make larger objects.