You have to light a fuse before a firecracker will explode. Would you classify this as an energy- releasing or an energy- absorbing reaction? Please explain your answer

What will be an ideal response?


This is an energy releasing reaction. Even though you have to apply a little bit of energy to get the reaction started, overall there is a net release of energy.

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a. Mild temperatures b. Abundance of sunlight c. Excessive flooding d. Fire went through the community e. Severe drought

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Resource partitioning is the result of ____

a. parasitism b. mutualism c. competition d. predation e. commensalism

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The phosphate group is a nonpolar group

__________________Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is NOT part of a molecule of DNA?

A.) deoxyribose B.) nitrogen base C.) phosphate D.) ribose

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