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Which of the following best describes the word ancestors?

• Descendants of modern animals

• Early plants and animals from which others evolved

• Scientists who study fossils

• Animals that eat only plants

If a region is described as arid, what is its most likely characteristic?

• It receives heavy rainfall throughout the year

• It has very little water and is dry

• It is covered in dense forests

• It experiences extreme cold temperatures

Which of the following events coincides with the start of winter?

• The temperature becomes warmer

• Many animals begin their migration to warmer places

• Plants start growing rapidly

• The amount of daylight increases

What does a geochemist study?

• The behavior of animals in different environments

• The chemical composition of the earth’s rocks and minerals

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The climate and weather patterns

What does it mean if an animal species faces extinction?

• The species is increasing in population

• The species is no longer found on Earth

• The species has migrated to another area

• The species has evolved into a new form

If a scientist pinpointed the location of an ancient civilization, what did they do?

• Destroyed the site

• Identified its exact location

• Created a new civilization

• Ignored the findings

Which of the following best describes a supercontinent?

• A large body of water that separates landmasses

• A giant landmass that later broke into smaller continents

• A large island surrounded by ocean

• A small continent that was never connected to others

What does fluctuations in temperature mean?

• The temperature stays the same

• The temperature rises and falls unpredictably

• The temperature is always decreasing

• The temperature is only affected by seasons

What is the purpose of simulations in scientific research?

• To create real-life changes in an environment

• To imitate a process for study or practice

• To completely replace natural observations

• To collect fossils

What would most likely cause animals to migrate?

• The season changes and their food source becomes limited

• They become tired of their current environment

• They want to explore new places for fun

• They are forced by humans to move