Question 1

____________________ occupy narrow niches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ occupy narrow niches....

Question 2

Match the type of diversity with the proper choice below.
-Coral reefs are known for their very high number of species.

Accepted Answer

A) functional diversity 
B) genetic diversity 
C) ecological diversity 
D) species diversity 
A) functional diversity 
B) genetic diversity 
C) ecological diversity 
D) species diversity

Question 3

Bacteria that can extract minerals from their underground ores are the result of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bacteria that can extract minerals from their...

Question 4

Cockroaches have a wide range of tolerance of environmental conditions.
a.They are known as a specialist species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the Earth's orbit were ____________________ in relation to the sun, it would be too hot for life to survive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the Earth's orbit were ____________________ in...

Question 6

The fossil record is incomplete because

Accepted Answer

A) Not all fossils have been found. 
B) Some fossils have decomposed. 
C) Some life forms left no fossils. 
D) All of these answers. 
E) None of these answers. 
A) Not all fossils have been found. 
B) Some fossils have decomposed. 
C) Some life forms left no fossils. 
D) All of these answers. 
E) None of these answers.

Question 7

It can be said that amphibian populations are declining worldwide,

Accepted Answer

A) but only in areas that are greatly disturbed by human activities 
B) in all areas except in protected wildlife preserves, where they are increasing somewhat 
C) except in the Arctic where they are surviving okay 
D) in all areas, even in protected wildlife preserves and parks 
E) in all areas, except tropical rainforests where the very large populations can withstand some disturbance 
A) but only in areas that are greatly disturbed by human activities 
B) in all areas except in protected wildlife preserves, where they are increasing somewhat 
C) except in the Arctic where they are surviving okay 
D) in all areas, even in protected wildlife preserves and parks 
E) in all areas, except tropical rainforests where the very large populations can withstand some disturbance

Question 8

A practice that involves cutting off fins of a shark and then returning the shark to the ocean without the fins they need to survive is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A practice that involves cutting off fins...

Question 9

Specialist species

Accepted Answer

A) are very adaptable 
B) tolerate a wide range of environments 
C) are more likely to become extinct 
D) eat a wide variety of food 
E) all of these answers 
A) are very adaptable 
B) tolerate a wide range of environments 
C) are more likely to become extinct 
D) eat a wide variety of food 
E) all of these answers

Question 10

Mutations must occur for biological evolution to happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mutations

Accepted Answer

A) can occur in any cell 
B) can result from radioactivity 
C) can be the result of random, spontaneous changes in cells 
D) can result in heritable traits 
E) all of these answers 
A) can occur in any cell 
B) can result from radioactivity 
C) can be the result of random, spontaneous changes in cells 
D) can result in heritable traits 
E) all of these answers

Question 12

____________________ are random changes in the structure or number of DNA molecules in a cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are random changes in the structure...

Question 13

Which of the following is an essential characteristic that allows life to exist on planet Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) temperature 
B) presence of water 
C) distance from the sun 
D) size of the planet 
E) all of these answers 
A) temperature 
B) presence of water 
C) distance from the sun 
D) size of the planet 
E) all of these answers

Question 14

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of planet Earth that allows it to maintain an atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) temperature 
B) presence of water 
C) distance from the sun 
D) size of the planet 
E) elements that make up the Earth's crust 
A) temperature 
B) presence of water 
C) distance from the sun 
D) size of the planet 
E) elements that make up the Earth's crust

____________________ occupy narrow niches.

Match the type of diversity with the proper choice below. -Coral reefs are known for their very high number of species.

Bacteria that can extract minerals from their underground ores are the result of ____________________.

Cockroaches have a wide range of tolerance of environmental conditions. a.They are known as a specialist species.

If the Earth's orbit were ____________________ in relation to the sun, it would be too hot for life to survive.

The fossil record is incomplete because

It can be said that amphibian populations are declining worldwide,

A practice that involves cutting off fins of a shark and then returning the shark to the ocean without the fins they need to survive is called ____________________.

Specialist species

Mutations must occur for biological evolution to happen.

Mutations

____________________ are random changes in the structure or number of DNA molecules in a cell.

Which of the following is an essential characteristic that allows life to exist on planet Earth?

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of planet Earth that allows it to maintain an atmosphere?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 4: Biodiversity and Evolution

____________________ occupy narrow niches.

Match the type of diversity with the proper choice below. -Coral reefs are known for their very high number of species.

Bacteria that can extract minerals from their underground ores are the result of ____________________.

Cockroaches have a wide range of tolerance of environmental conditions. a.They are known as a specialist species.

If the Earth's orbit were ____________________ in relation to the sun, it would be too hot for life to survive.

The fossil record is incomplete because

It can be said that amphibian populations are declining worldwide,

A practice that involves cutting off fins of a shark and then returning the shark to the ocean without the fins they need to survive is called ____________________.

Specialist species

Mutations must occur for biological evolution to happen.

Mutations

____________________ are random changes in the structure or number of DNA molecules in a cell.

Which of the following is an essential characteristic that allows life to exist on planet Earth?

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of planet Earth that allows it to maintain an atmosphere?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters