Question
Question 1
A)Which major environmental change is occurring today that could cause the next mass extinction?(1 point)
Responses
oil spills
oil spills
climate change
climate change
deforestation
deforestation
extreme weather events
extreme weather events
Question 2
A)What is the difference between a mass extinction and a regular (background) extinction?(1 point)
Responses
Mass extinction is ongoing and is a regular process that results from evolution.
Mass extinction is ongoing and is a regular process that results from evolution.
Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.
Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.
Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.
Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.
Question 3
A)During the K-Pg mass extinction event, soot and ash were thrown into the atmosphere, darkening the sky for months. Some mammals were able to survive and proliferate. Which factor contributed to this success?(1 point)
Responses
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Question 4
A)Fossils provide evidence that best helps scientists determine changes over time in(1 point)
Responses
the number of species in an environment.
the number of species in an environment.
the environment.
the environment.
the number of individuals in each species.
the number of individuals in each species.
the emergence or extinction of species.
the emergence or extinction of species.
Question 5
A)Scientists use a variety of tools to learn about the history of the earth, evolution, environmental change, and its effects. Which type of evidence is most affected by human error (and thus less reliable)?(1 point)
Responses
fossils and the fossil record
fossils and the fossil record
rock core samples and strata
rock core samples and strata
mathematical and computer models
mathematical and computer models
areas of impact
areas of impact
A)Which major environmental change is occurring today that could cause the next mass extinction?(1 point)
Responses
oil spills
oil spills
climate change
climate change
deforestation
deforestation
extreme weather events
extreme weather events
Question 2
A)What is the difference between a mass extinction and a regular (background) extinction?(1 point)
Responses
Mass extinction is ongoing and is a regular process that results from evolution.
Mass extinction is ongoing and is a regular process that results from evolution.
Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.
Mass extinction can be caused by ecological factors like climate change and loss of habitat.
Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.
Mass extinction occurs over a long period of time.
Question 3
A)During the K-Pg mass extinction event, soot and ash were thrown into the atmosphere, darkening the sky for months. Some mammals were able to survive and proliferate. Which factor contributed to this success?(1 point)
Responses
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
There were new predators because the dinosaurs were instantly killed.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
A decrease in oceanic and lake habitat, leading to marine mammal evolution.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Many mammals developed the ability to fly, allowing them to escape the impact site.
Question 4
A)Fossils provide evidence that best helps scientists determine changes over time in(1 point)
Responses
the number of species in an environment.
the number of species in an environment.
the environment.
the environment.
the number of individuals in each species.
the number of individuals in each species.
the emergence or extinction of species.
the emergence or extinction of species.
Question 5
A)Scientists use a variety of tools to learn about the history of the earth, evolution, environmental change, and its effects. Which type of evidence is most affected by human error (and thus less reliable)?(1 point)
Responses
fossils and the fossil record
fossils and the fossil record
rock core samples and strata
rock core samples and strata
mathematical and computer models
mathematical and computer models
areas of impact
areas of impact
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the suggested answers for each question:
**Question 1**
A) Which major environmental change is occurring today that could cause the next mass extinction?
**Response**: climate change
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**Question 2**
A) What is the difference between a mass extinction and a regular (background) extinction?
**Response**: Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
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**Question 3**
A) During the K-Pg mass extinction event, soot and ash were thrown into the atmosphere, darkening the sky for months. Some mammals were able to survive and proliferate. Which factor contributed to this success?
**Response**: The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
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**Question 4**
A) Fossils provide evidence that best helps scientists determine changes over time in
**Response**: the emergence or extinction of species.
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**Question 5**
A) Scientists use a variety of tools to learn about the history of the earth, evolution, environmental change, and its effects. Which type of evidence is most affected by human error (and thus less reliable)?
**Response**: mathematical and computer models
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Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need more assistance!
**Question 1**
A) Which major environmental change is occurring today that could cause the next mass extinction?
**Response**: climate change
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**Question 2**
A) What is the difference between a mass extinction and a regular (background) extinction?
**Response**: Mass extinction involves many species over a short period of geologic time.
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**Question 3**
A) During the K-Pg mass extinction event, soot and ash were thrown into the atmosphere, darkening the sky for months. Some mammals were able to survive and proliferate. Which factor contributed to this success?
**Response**: The ability to regulate their body temperatures in the face of reduced sunlight and colder temperatures.
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**Question 4**
A) Fossils provide evidence that best helps scientists determine changes over time in
**Response**: the emergence or extinction of species.
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**Question 5**
A) Scientists use a variety of tools to learn about the history of the earth, evolution, environmental change, and its effects. Which type of evidence is most affected by human error (and thus less reliable)?
**Response**: mathematical and computer models
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Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need more assistance!