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Question 1
Climate warming trends allow plant and insect species to inhabit larger ranges.
True
Question 2
What is a possible consequence of climate change to species that have a narrow temperature tolerance range?
all of the above
Question 3
Which of the following is not a possible effect of rising carbon dioxide levels on plants?
increased plant mortality
Question 4
How does an early onset of spring through climate change affect plants?
their growing and flowering season starts earlier and is longer
Question 5
Environmental factors can cause various changes in ecosystems. Which of the following would most likely have the greatest lasting effect on an ecosystem?
change to the landscape from construction
Question 6
How does change to an ecosystem that results in succession benefit the ecosystem?
it leads to an increased level of biodiversity
Question 7
How do the benefits of natural change to ecosystems compare to the disadvantages?
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
Question 8
Environmental factors can have various effects on ecosystems. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage in several states along the Gulf Coast, including Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to flooding and other damage caused by the storm. What environmental impact would Hurricane Katrina not have caused?
early onset of spring
Question 9
Rising levels of carbon dioxide most likely
have a greater detrimental effect on the sea
Question 10
Which scenario best describes how climate trends might affect animal migration?
animals found at the equator may move north
