Environmental Changes — Unit test Answers

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Favorable adaptations build up in a population over many generations due to long-term environmental change.What is the most likely result of this process?

A
extinction
B
speciation
C
loss of habitat
D
forced migration
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A group of the same species of salmon lives in a stream. Which level of organization does this best describe?

A
community
B
ecosystem
C
organism
D
population
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Which environmental change is considered short term?

A
forest fire
B
ice age
C
mountain building
D
solar energy changes
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Which example describes biotic factors interacting with the environment?

A
sunlight shining through a window
B
oxygen circulating in the atmosphere
C
rain forming puddles on the sidewalk
D
butterflies resting on the flower of a plant
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What effect would El Niño most likely have on organisms?

A
El Niño would cause the extinction of an entire species.
B
El Niño would cause changes in the genetic makeup of organisms.
C
El Niño would cause continents to move to different parts of the planet.
D
El Niño would cause organisms to move in search of food and better conditions.
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Which is one effect that would most likely result from a tsunami?

A
death
B
drought
C
extinction
D
genetic change
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Which event would most likely cause a competition for water?

A
Male deer hunt for their food.
B
A valley is stricken with drought.
C
Prairie dogs search for shelter.
D
A rainforest is exposed to sunlight.
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Several cheetahs are growling at each other while hunting for animals. For which need are they competing?

A
food
B
shelter
C
sunlight
D
water
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Study this image of a geologic time scale.

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A
1.6 million years ago
B
132 million years ago
C
410 million years ago
D
520 million years ago
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What caused Earth's oceans to begin forming during Precambrian Time?

A
Earth's temperatures increased, causing evaporation
B
Comets added frozen water directly to the oceans
C
Oxygen levels increased due to photosynthesis
D
Water vapor condensed as Earth's surface cooled

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