Understanding Earth and Evolution

What does co-evolution refer to?

• Evolution of individual species in isolation

• Linked evolution of Earth's surface and life forms

• Evolution of technology over time

• Changes in the solar system affecting Earth

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Which geological process contributes to the formation of continents and ocean basins?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Adaptive radiation

• Plate tectonics

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How does volcanic activity influence Earth?

• By promoting the growth of aquatic life

• By releasing essential nutrients and gases into the atmosphere

• By decreasing landmass through erosion

• By cooling the atmosphere

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What role does erosion play in shaping Earth's surface?

• It transports material from one location to another

• It adds material to the Earth's crust

• It has no significant impact on Earth's surface

• It increases the size of continents

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What is a key factor in the formation of islands?

• The movement of Earth's crustal plates over hotspots

• The accumulation of space debris

• The expansion of the sea floor

• The melting of polar ice caps

What does endemism mean?

• The ability of species to migrate between islands

• The extinction of species due to human impact

• The presence of species found nowhere else in the world

• The adaptation of species to urban environments

How does human impact affect the Galapagos Islands?

• By introducing species that compete with native species

• By increasing the land area of the islands

• By enhancing the islands' natural beauty

• By decreasing the temperature of the islands

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What is the significance of isolation in the evolution of species on the Galapagos Islands?

• It encourages the migration of species to the mainland

• It limits opportunities for interbreeding with other populations

• It decreases the genetic diversity of species

• It prevents the introduction of diseases

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​ (a)   the sudden pushing out of something, such as lava from a volcano

• eruption
• fossil
• geyser
• landform

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Where did the sea lions that inhabit the Galapagos Islands originate from?

• Central America

• South America

• Australia

• California