Nutrias are large, herbivorous, semi-aquatic rodents native to South America that live in Louisiana.  They have destructive feeding and burrowing behaviors.  What term would a biologist use to classify this nonnative species based on its ecosystem role?

What will be an ideal response?


invasive

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An aqueous solution is a mixture of

A. nonpolar molecules dissolved in a polar solvent B. water dispersed in an ionic compound C. some compound dissolved in water D. polar molecules dissolved in a nonpolar solvent E. none of the above

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In the diagram below, which layer is able to flow rather than being brittle?



A) 1 because water helps lubricate it
B) 2 because the rocks are of a different composition than in the other layers
C) 1, 2, and 3 because it is not under as much pressure as 4
D) 4 because it is under so much more pressure than 1, 2, and 3

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Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.



A) Likely
B) Unlikely

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