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Which kind of environmental change would a tornado be?

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short-term, because it occurs very quickly
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long-term, because it lasts a long time
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short-term, because it affects only a small area
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long-term, because they have been happening for millions of years
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short term
B
long term
C
global
D
climatic
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The transition from fall to winter could be considered an environmental change. Which kind of change is winter?

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short-term, because it lasts less than a year
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long-term, because it lasts more than a year
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short-term, because it causes changes to the DNA of a species
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long-term, because it does not cause changes to the DNA of a species
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An environmental change is occurring due to continents shifting and moving to different parts of Earth’s surface. What kind of change is this?

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a short-term change due to global warming
B
a long-term change due to tectonic plate movement
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a short-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy
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a long-term change due to forest fires
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Which is most likely an effect of long-term environmental changes?

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death
B
migration
C
loss of habitat
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speciation
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Due to the short-term environmental change of a drought, much of the soil in an area can no longer support a species of wildflower. As a result, the plants now grow only in small regions within the area.

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migration
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loss of habitat
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adaptation
e
extinction
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What is a tsunami?

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a warm season brought on by Earth tilting toward the Sun
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an extended period of time with little to no snow or rainfall
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a large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake
D
a cool season brought on by Earth tilting away from the Sun
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Which change is a long-term environmental change? Check all that apply.

A
an ice age
B
an earthquake
C
a forest fire
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a tsunami
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a mountain building
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Which statement best describes long-term environmental changes?

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They occur suddenly.
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They do not typically cause changes to DNA.
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They cannot occur gradually.
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They can occur anywhere from thousands to billions of years.
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What is speciation?

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the complete loss of a species that has died out
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the evolutionary process through which new species emerge
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a short-term environmental change
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a long-term environmental change
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Shante makes a diagram to compare the effects of short-term and long-term environmental changes.

Question illustration
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Cause speciation
B
Affect organisms
C
Are caused by ice ages
D
Are driven by solar energy changes
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best

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death
e
extinction
a
adaptation
s
speciation
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A change occurs in an environment that lasts for several thousand years and causes changes to the genetic makeup of several species. What can be known about this change?

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It is short-term.
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It is long-term.
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It involves an El Niño storm.
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It involves a La Niña storm.
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What is global warming?

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a recent increase in the average global temperature near Earth’s surface
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a period of time when temperatures across the planet are colder than normal
C
a characteristic of summer that returns seasonally
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the gain of heat in coastal areas from El Niño storms
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Which would most likely cause a forced migration due to loss of habitat?

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a short-term change
B
a long-term change
C
death
D
adaptation
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What is a tsunami?

a
a warm season brought on by Earth tilting toward the Sun
a
an extended period of time with little to no snow or rainfall
a
a large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake
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a cool season brought on by Earth tilting away from the Sun

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