Diversity

All of the following are examples of SLOW changes except:

• climate drying

• fire

• erosion

• seasons

All of the following are examples of FAST environmental changes except:

• hurricanes

• continents moving

• volcanic eruptions

• earthquakes

A random change in a gene

• adaptation

• competition

• mutation

• succession

Favors useful adaptations/mutations over time

• environment

• competition

• mutation

• natural selection

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• extinction

• competition

• succession

• adaptation

Predictable order of change in communities after a change occurs

• succession

• adaptation

• mutation

• environment

Why are slow changes better for organisms than fast changes?

• pollution increases

• saves organisms money

• more time to adapt

• more food for animals

Which of the following is NOT a seasonal change?

• migrating

• adaptation

• camouflage

• hibernation

Which of the following is a structural adaptation?

• digging

• long neck on giraffe

• hibernation

• migrating

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• thick beak

• long tail

• long neck on giraffe

• ghost crab digging