1st Semester Biology Review Game

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What is an emerging seamount?

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An underwater volcano whose elevation is increasing.

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What is a hotspot in geology?

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A location where magma rises up from the mantle and breaks the tectonic crust.

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How does diversity affect a population?

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Diversity increases survival within a population.

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What was Lamarck's theory about giraffes' necks?

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Lamarck believed that giraffes once had short necks that got progressively longer as members of each subsequent generation stretched their necks.

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What does yellow BTB indicate in a test tube?

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Yellow BTB means CO2 is present in the test tube.

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What is a seamount?

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A seamount is an underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity.

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What is the role of magma in the formation of islands?

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Magma rises from the mantle to create new landforms, such as islands, when it erupts through the ocean floor.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?

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Genetic variation is crucial for a population's ability to adapt to changing environments.