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23 Jan 2023

Which of these scenarios describes the effect of isolation on the evolution of species?

A They all evolved separately from each other over hundreds of years.

B The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea separated members of a species onto two different continents. Each group evolved in such a way that they eventually became two different species.

C As animals that migrate north yearly evolve into new species. Animals that migrate south yearty do not evolve.

 

A hypothetical supercontinent moves over the North Pole. How do geologist think this event could affect the planet?

A this event would plunge the planet into an extreme greenhouse climate

B this event would plunge the planet into an extreme icehouse climate

C this event would cause the planet's climate to cycle between icehouse and greenhouse conditions every few thousand years

 

Why is it important for scientist to monitor and understand plate boundaries?

A to gather data to write textbooks

B to test new equipment on the ocean floor and GPS technology accuracy

C to better predict when an earthquake will occur and save lives