Unit 2: Final Exam - Geology & Evolution_(P3)

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What is the significance of the breakup of supercontinents like Pangea?

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It led to the formation of diverse biomes with unique climates, allowing organisms to adapt to a variety of environments.

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What selective pressures influence the fur color of rock pocket mice?

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Selective pressures, like birds of prey, favor mice with fur that matches their environment, helping them avoid predators.

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What does the law of superposition state?

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Fossils found in deeper layers are older than those in layers above them.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species.

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What trait is represented by A in a cladogram?

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Eyes.

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What is adaptation in the context of evolution?

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A change in a species that makes it better suited to its environment.

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the role of predators in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.