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Question 1

Which is one way that a short-term environmental change will most likely affect organisms within an ecosystem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It will lead to forced migration.

Question 2

Which short-term environmental change would a very small asteroid or comet impact on Earth most likely cause?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: surface craters

Question 3

During an earthquake, buildings and roads collapse. This causes people to move to new locations and find new homes. Which effect of short-term environmental change is presented in this scenario?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: forced migration

Question 4

Which long-term environmental change could allow some organisms to flourish?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: ice age

Question 5

Which statement describes an effect of large asteroid and comet impacts?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: They may kick up dust and pollute Earth’s atmosphere.

Question 6

Which statement accurately describes long-term environmental changes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Long-term environmental changes cause changes in genetic makeup.

Question 7

Which statement accurately describes tectonic plate movement?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Tectonic plate movement is a long-term environmental change.

Question 8

Which natural occurrence is an example of a long-term environmental change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The peppered moth evolves from a light to a dark color.

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