Question 1

What is the term used to describe the predicted extinction of a large percentage of plant and animal species?

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Mass extinction

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Selective extinction

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Gradual extinction

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Background extinction

Question 2

How does the loss of species affect ecosystems?

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It disrupts the balance and functioning of ecosystems

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It leads to the evolution of new species

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It enhances the stability of ecosystems

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It has no impact on ecosystems

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the process of species evolving into a different species?

Accepted Answer

Evolution

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Migration

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Extinction

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Adaptation

Question 4

Why do species become extinct?

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They can no longer survive and reproduce in their environment.

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They choose to become extinct.

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They evolve into a different species.

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They migrate to a different habitat.

Question 5

What do paleontologists study?

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Extinct species through fossils

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Climate change

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Natural disasters

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Living species

Question 6

What is background extinction?

Accepted Answer

The gradual process of species becoming extinct

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The evolution of a new species

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The migration of a species to a new habitat

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The sudden disappearance of a species

Question 7

How can stable ecosystems be changed?

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By the activity of other organisms, climate changes, or natural disasters

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By human intervention only

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By the evolution of new species

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By the migration of species to a new habitat only

Question 8

What is the term used to describe the process of species becoming extinct over time?

Accepted Answer

Background extinction

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Evolution

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Mass extinction

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Extinction event

Question 9

What is the role of climate change in species extinction?

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It accelerates the rate of extinction

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It has no impact on species extinction

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It causes the evolution of new species

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It slows down the rate of extinction

Question 10

What are paleontologists?

Accepted Answer

Scientists who study fossils

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Scientists who study natural disasters

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Scientists who study living species

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Scientists who study climate change

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