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In a hierarchical classification, we belong to the family... correct answersHominidae Hooves and teeth of horses have coevolved with the evolution of the grasslands, and grasslands first evolved in cool and dry climate about 33 million years ago. (T or F) correct answersTrue A defining characteristic of sympatric speciation is... correct answersThe appearance of new species in the midst of old ones What species concept defines a species as a set of organisms representing a specific evol...

Animal Diversity, 8e (Hickman) Chapter 1 Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity 1) A characteristic of science is that A) it is not explained by natural laws. B) its hypotheses are testable. C) its conclusions are final. D) it is not falsifiable. E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life. Answer: B Section: 01.01 Topic: Principles of Science Learning Objective: 01.01 Explain that science consists in testing, possibly rejecting, and improving our simplest and be...

Test bank for Ecology: The Economy of Nature 9e 9th Edition by Rick Relyea. ISBN-13: 5542 Full Chapters test bank included Chapter 1 An Introduction to Ecology 1.1 Ecological Systems Exist in A Hierarchy of Organization Individuals Populations Communities Ecosystems The Landscape The Biosphere 1.2 Physical and Biological Principles Govern Ecological Systems Conservation of Matter and Energy Dynamic Steady States Evolution 1.3 Different Organisms Play Diverse Roles in Ecological...

GACE Middle Grades Science Latest Update with Verified Answers tidal hypothesis Theory that the solar system started with a near collision of sun and large star. Few astronomers believe this theory. condensation hypothesis solar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. Condensation happened in center to form sun, and smaller parts of clouds formed. More astronomers believe in this idea. Core Outer core- liquid; inner core- solid. Very dense in center. Believed that core is...

Sophia - Environmental Science - Final Milestone   1 Which of the examples below describes an effort to address urban sprawl through urban green space? • A new restaurant is constructed on a lot on the edge of town, bypassing several vacant lots within the city. • The city converts an old factory downtown into affordable housing for young people. • The city razes a former dry cleaners downtown, cleans up the chemicals in the soil and builds a sculpture garden. • A smal...

"If you count 10 trees ""in"" using a 30 BAF prism, how many square feet of basal area per acre does that represent?" CORRECT ANSWER 300 square feet "In terms of plant water and energy, list two (2) reasons for the generally beneficial effect of dead shade on seedling survival." CORRECT ANSWER 1) No competition for water and nutrients 2) slows surface transpiration and evaporation "Briefly define ""headwall"" and the risk associated with road location in that area." CORRECT A...

Science Bowl Practice Questions with Verified Solutions Math; Multiple Choice: If the determinant of a matix is zero, the matix is said to be W.) an Eigen-matrix X.) singular Y.) invertible Z.) Gaussian X.) singular Math; Multiple Choice: Matrix multiplication differs from scalar multiplication in that matrix multiplication is not W.) commutative X.) associative Y.) distributed over addition Z.) well-defined W.) commutative Physics; Multiple Choice: materials that transmit s...

3P Geography (Latest ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Biosphere Answer: It is made up of the *parts of Earth where life exists* 2. Definition of *Biome* Answer: A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate,and wildlife 3. 5 major types of biomes Answer: - Aquatic - Grassland - Forest - Desert - Tundra 4. 2 types of *Aquatic biomes* Answer: Freshwater and Marine 5. Freshwater biomes Answer: - Water surrounded by land - Salt content of less than 1%...

which of these is the smallest unit upon which natural selection directly acts? correct answersAn individual's phenotype. Carolus Linnaeus was an 18th century correct answerstaxonomist. Which species concept can be used with niches? correct answersEcological. A defining characteristic of sympatric speciation is correct answersthe appearance of new species in the midst of old ones. which species concept defines a species as a set of organisms derived from an asexual lineage? correct ...

iCEV certification review questions and answers already passed Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biome? Tropical In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? 1948 According to the presentation, ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of which of the following in 1978? Conservation Biology Which of the following does NOT influence an organism's niche? Commensalism Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? The first spec...

APUSH Exam Review 2021 Questions & Answers 1.2 Native American Societies Before European Contact - ANSWER-Explain how and why various native populations in the period before European contact interacted with the natural environment in North America Explain how the spread of maize impacted the American Southwest - ANSWER-The new crop that Europeans brought during the Columbian Exchange allowed for migrating Natives to learn how to farm/ nurture crops. in return Europeans received new crops ...