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Which change is a long-term environmental change? Check all that apply.an ice agean earthquakea forest firea tsunamia mountain building

A
an ice age
B
an earthquake
C
a forest fire
D
a tsunami
E
a mountain building
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What is speciation?

A
the complete loss of a species that has died out
B
the evolutionary process through which new species emerge
C
a short-term environmental change
D
a long-term environmental change
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short termlong termglobalclimatic

A
short term
B
long term
C
global
D
climatic
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During a flood, many individuals in a population of gophers drowned. Which effect of an environmental change does this best illustrate?

A
death
B
extinction
C
adaptation
D
speciation
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Due to the short-term environmental change of a drought, much of the soil in an area can no longer support a species of wildflower. As a result, the plants now grow only in small regions within the area.

A
migration
B
loss of habitat
C
adaptation
D
extinction
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Which would most likely cause a forced migration due to loss of habitat?

A
a short-term change
B
a long-term change
C
death
D
adaptation
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An environmental change is occurring due to continents shifting and moving to different parts of Earth’s surface. What kind of change is this?

A
a short-term change due to global warming
B
a long-term change due to tectonic plate movement
C
a short-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy
D
a long-term change due to forest fires
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Which is most likely an effect of long-term environmental changes?

A
death
B
migration
C
loss of habitat
D
speciation
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What is a drought?

A
a warm season brought on by Earth tilting toward the Sun
B
an extended period of time with little to no snow or rainfall
C
a large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake
D
a cool season brought on by Earth tilting away from the Sun

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