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WorksheetsPost Test: Environmental Change and Adaptation
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
When dust and ash particles from a volcanic eruption block out sunlight and reduce solar radiation, Earth experiences the (a) . This results in temporary climate cooling.
Jason was part of a team that had to calculate the incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial infrared radiation. What did Jason’s team study?
Jason’s team studied the (a) , which measures incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial infrared radiation.
What is brine rejection?
the dilution of saline levels in sea water
the exclusion of saltwater fish
the exclusion of freshwater fish
the exclusion of salt from sea ice
the expansion of water above freezing point
What is Earth’s current axial tilt?
21.5 degrees
22.0 degrees
22.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
24.5 degrees
Which body of water is home to the ENSO cycle?
North Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Caribbean
Mediterranean
equatorial Pacific Ocean
A cat hissing in self-defense is an example of a(n) ___ trait, whereas an instructor training a dog to perform tricks is an example of a ___ trait.
(a)
Behavioral adaptation can be either instinctual or (a) .
Which feature is an example of physiological adaptation?
beak sizes of birds
octopuses’ ability to squirt ink
communicating in sign language
school of fish in the sea
length of animals’ ears
A porcupine pokes its predators with the help of its quills. What type of defense is this?
camouflage
mimicry
social defense
physical defense
chemical defense
Which aspect is an example of structural adaptation?
octopuses’ ability to squirt ink
skin tanning in humans
stronger kidneys in kangaroo rats
bill lengths of carnivorous birds
venom of snakes
Nutria were brought to the United States for their fur. When some of them escaped into the wild, they started eating the grasses and shrubs in their new environment. These shrubs were essential for preventing soil erosion. In this scenario, how was this invasive species introduced to the new environment?
Nutria were introduced ___ to the new environment. Later, the species affected the ___ conditions of that region.
(a)
How did Burmese pythons become an invasive species?
Species used for ornamental purposes are grown or bred in a(n) ___ environment. When these species move into the wild, they become invasive. One such example is of the Burmese python, which became invasive due to ___.
(a)
Which option uses the monitoring method to check the growth of invasive species?
introduction of a predator species
digging of the species
tilling the land
spraying pesticide
cleaning of ship ballast
Which method involves using tools to control invasive species?
biological
mechanical
chemical
manual
monitoring
John realized that his orchard has been invaded by certain harmful invasive plants. These plants are consuming all the soil nutrients and water, and they are outcompeting native plants. John decided to cover the invasive plants with black plastic for one growing season. Which method did John use to control the invasive species?
girdling
mowing
digging
smothering
tilling
How is an invasive species introduced to a new ecosystem?
An invasive species is introduced to an ecosystem through a (a) .
