Understanding Environmental Change
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What is a genetic adaptation?

  • An adaptation that changes the physical aspect of an organism
  • A genetic change that helps an organism survive and becomes a characteristic trait (correct)
  • Heritable variations in a population
  • An adaptation that changes the way an organism behaves

    • Which type of adaptation refers to changes in the physical appearance of an organism?

  • Behavioral adaptations
  • Evolutionary rescue
  • Structural adaptations (correct)
  • Long-term adaptations

    • What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

  • Light or pneumatic bones in birds
  • Opposable thumbs in humans
  • Claws for climbing in birds
  • Hibernation and migration (correct)

    • Why did the black-colored moth population increase during the industrial revolution?

    <p>It could camouflage better on soot-covered trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does evolutionary rescue refer to?

    <p>Rapid adaptations due to environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the given text?

    <p>Analyzing the relationship between living organisms and their surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between biotic and abiotic factors?

    <p>Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term "environmental change" refer to, as described in the text?

    <p>Any change in the environment or ecosystem over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of an abiotic factor in the text?

    <p>Forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ecosystem?

    <p>A community where living and non-living components interact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for global warming mentioned in the text?

    <p>Deforestation and excessive use of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between short-term and long-term environmental changes?

    <p>Short-term changes are easy to adapt to, while long-term changes can lead to extinction of species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a biotic component of the environment?

    <p>Plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adaptations in organisms?

    <p>To help organisms survive in a changing environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a short-term environmental change?

    <p>Volcanic eruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

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