How Much Do You Know About Evolution?
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A species that disappears at the end of an era is said to be
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Evolved
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Fossils
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Extinct
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Adapted
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Fossils have shown that ancient snakes had limbs much like the modern day lizards, turtles, and crocodiles. This fact can be best explained by which of the following?
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Radiometric dating
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Extinction
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Evolution
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Climate change
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A. EvolutionExplanation
this implies that they came from a common ancestorRate this question:
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If a rock layer is labeled A, B, and C with A being on the top and C being on the bottom; which fossil would be the youngest?
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The one found in A
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The one found in B
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The one found in C
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All would be the same age
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A. The one found in AExplanation
Rock layers on the bottom are the oldest and ones on the top are youngest. Law of superpositionRate this question:
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The main idea of evolution states that
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The characteristics of organisms within a population change over time
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The characteristics of organisms can change during thier lifetime
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Only the best and strongest organisms survive
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Organisms can survive in any environment on Earth
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A. The characteristics of organisms within a population change over timeExplanation
only A describes the defintion of evolutionRate this question:
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A scientist discovered that the age and kinds of rocks along the edge of North America match the rocks along the edge of Europe. Which of the following does this support?
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Convection currents
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Evolution
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Continental drift
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Natural selection
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A. Continental driftExplanation
Continental drift says that the continents were once all connected, but are now separated.Rate this question:
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Wisdom teeth are the common name for the third molar in humans. They usually appear much later than all other adult teeth, sometimes not until the age of 18. The teeth have no noticeable purpose and are often pulled to make room for the other teeth in the mouth. Wisdom teeth are a good example of
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Homologous structures
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Vestigial structures
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Analogous structures
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DNA evidence
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A. Vestigial structuresExplanation
Vestigial structures are no longer needed by the individual for survival.Rate this question:
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When developing his ideas on natural selection, Darwin realized
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That only the strong survive
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That organisms that the most fit will survive
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That humans are better able to breed perfect organisms
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Organisms develop physical adaptations during their lifetime
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A. That organisms that the most fit will surviveExplanation
A,C, and D are completly false statementsRate this question:
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A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. It is set up on the ground to catch the rain. The measured rainfall is then compared to satellite estimates. What type of data collection is the rain gauge?
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Remotely sensed data
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Ground truth data
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GPS data
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Radar data
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A. Ground truth dataExplanation
Ground truth data is collecting data on land, remote sensing is collecting data from satellitesRate this question:
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Blind cave dwelling fish still have the remains of eyes that no longer function. What is this an example of?
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Homologous structures
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Vestigal structures
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Analogous structures
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Adaptive structures
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A. Vestigal structuresExplanation
SInce they are not functioning, they are not necessary for survival.Rate this question:
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Which event listed below does not lead to fossil formation?
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Floods
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Forest fires
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Earthquakes
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Mudslides
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A. Forest firesExplanation
For a fossil to be formed, sediment has to trap the animal. No sediment will be disturbed in a fire.Rate this question:
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Which of the following would not cause a mass extinction event?
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An asteroid
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Volcanic eruption
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Competition for resources
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Large-scale climate change
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A. Competition for resourcesExplanation
while some species may become extinct, over 75% would have to become extinct before we could consider it mass extinction.Rate this question:
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Volcanic eruptions, mountain building and fissures in the Earth's surface are examples of how the ____________________ influences Earth's climate.
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Biosphere
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Geosphere
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Atmosphere
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Hydropsphere
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A. GeosphereExplanation
Geosphere is the Earth's surface features. Biosphere is living things on earth. Hydropshere is water on Earth.Rate this question:
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Convection currents in the Earth's mantle cause
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The movement of the tectonic plates
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The alteration of weather patterns
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Fluctuation of the gravitational pull from the core
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Mechanical weathering of the geosphere
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A. The movement of the tectonic platesExplanation
Convection currents cause the plates to move apartRate this question:
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How does geology not affect evolution?
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Separating populations
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Joining populations
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Ocean currents
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Causing extinctions
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A. Ocean currentsExplanation
Ocean currents has nothing to do with evolution.Rate this question:
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An island sea is an example of
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How humans impact climate
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How the continents were once joined
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How changing sea levels shape the land
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How plants and animals shape the land
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A. How changing sea levels shape the landExplanation
An island sea is an example of how changing sea levels shape the land. Over time, as sea levels rise or fall, the land can become submerged or exposed, creating islands or connecting land masses. This process is influenced by various factors such as climate change, tectonic activity, and erosion. The formation of an island sea demonstrates the dynamic nature of Earth's surface and how it is constantly shaped by the changing levels of the sea.Rate this question:
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Satellite images use reflected or emitted radiation from Earth's surface. The radiation is measured by
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Radars
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Sensors
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Cameras
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Computers
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A. SensorsExplanation
sensors collect the dataRate this question:
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What determines the resolution of a satellite image?
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The area of Earth's surface that it shows
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The number of colors it contains
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The number of pixels it contains
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The type of surface it is imaging
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A. The number of pixels it containsExplanation
The more pixels you have the better the resolution (picture image).Rate this question:
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A continent is divided into 2 smaller land masses that drift apart from one another. Which of the following would most likely result?
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Diversity of species on land decreases
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Diversity of species on land increases
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Diversity of species is water increases
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Diversity is not impacted
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A. Diversity of species on land increasesExplanation
when land masses split, diversity increasesRate this question:
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Earthquakes are the common result of
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Plates pushing together at convergent boundaries
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Plates pulling apart at convergent boundaries
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Plates pulling apart at divergent boundaries
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Plates rubbing against each other at transform boundaries
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A. Plates rubbing against each other at transform boundariesExplanation
At transform boundaries, plate rub side to side causing friction which leads to earthquakesRate this question:
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How does the hydropshere not impact the geosphere?
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Weathering of rocks
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Changes to sea levels
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Movement of glaciers
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Radiation striking the surface
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A. Radiation striking the surfaceExplanation
Radiation does not come from the hydrosphereRate this question:
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The fossil record
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Only represents a small fraction of life that has existed on Earth
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Represents a complete record of all organisms that have lived on Earth
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Is a hoax developed by scientists
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Represents a moderate amount of the history of life on Earth
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A. Only represents a small fraction of life that has existed on EarthExplanation
Only about 1% of all organisms that have lived on Earth, can be found in the fossil record.Rate this question:
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Which of the following would not likely be measured using remote sensing?
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The affects of deforestation
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Destruction of a city after a major earthquake
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A glacier retreating
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The pH level of the river
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A. The pH level of the riverExplanation
pH would require someone to go to the water source to test for.Rate this question:
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A tree root breaks the asphalt on your driveway. This is a good example of
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Mechanical weathering
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Chemical weathering
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Biological weathering
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Mechanical and biological weathering
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A. Mechanical and biological weatheringExplanation
Biological because the tree is living and mechanical because the pressure of the roots growing caused the break.Rate this question:
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Which was not one main point of Darwin's theories on Evolution?
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Organisms produce many offpsring
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Not all individuals are the same
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Resources in an environment are limited
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Only the strong survive
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A. Only the strong surviveExplanation
Darwin never said that the strong are the only ones to survive. He said that the best adapted survive.Rate this question:
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The fraction of radiation that is reflected off an object at different wavelengths is the
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Reflectance curve
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Electromagnestic spectrum
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Visible wave
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Radiation curve
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A. Reflectance curveExplanation
The reflectance curve refers to the fraction of radiation that is reflected off an object at different wavelengths. It represents the relationship between the reflectance of an object and the wavelength of the incident radiation. By plotting the reflectance values across the electromagnetic spectrum, one can analyze how an object interacts with different wavelengths of light and determine its reflective properties.Rate this question:
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Which of the following statements best describes how remote sensing uses the electromagnetic spectrum?
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It uses all parts of the spectrum equally
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It uses only the visible part of the spectrum
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It uses only the invisible part of the spectrum
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It uses only radiation that is reflected or emitted at the surface
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A. It uses only radiation that is reflected or emitted at the surfaceExplanation
The radiation has to be able to be reflected back to the satellite to be used in remote sensingRate this question:
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Volcanic eruptions cause several atmospheric changes. Which of the following is not a change caused by a colcanic eruption?
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Increased particulate matter in the atmosphere
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Increased sulfate content in the atmosphere
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Decreased temperatures
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Increased radioactivity in the atmosphere
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A. Increased radioactivity in the atmosphereExplanation
Volcanic eruptions are not associated with radioactivity.Rate this question:
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The Bearing Land bridge connected ancient North America to Asia. How did the formation of this land bridge impact species diversity?
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Increased biodiversity
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Decreased biodiversity
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Had no affect on diversity
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Created prosperous species
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A. Decreased biodiversityExplanation
Connecting land decreases biodiversity (having many different species.) Separating land increases.Rate this question:
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