How can the process of climate change best be described?

A. artificial and sporadic

B. dangerous and quick

C. natural and continuous

D. unnatural and short-term

a. Describe the physical conditions in the neritic zone. b. Explain how neritic-zone conditions support the growth of plankton. c. Why are food webs in the neritic zone especially complex? (Hint: What is the role of plankton in food webs?)

Which factor increases as a result of increasing altitude?

A. air pressure.

B. air density

C. height of sea level

D. space between gas molecules

Which describes the primary function of the nervous system in keeping the body in homeostasis?

Which form of natural selection does the graph represent?

A. Directional Selection

B. Disruptive Selection

C. Sexual Selection

D. Stabilizing Selection

The overall population of a species decreased. What could have occurred to make this happen?

a. the immigration rate increased, while the death rate decreased. $\\$ b. the birth rate decreased, while the death rate increased.$

$$c. the carrying capacity increased, while the immigration increased.$$

$ d. the emigration increased, while the birth rate increased.

Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

A. from convection within the atmosphere

B. from the circular movement of hot and cold air

C. from solar radiation entering the atmosphere

D. from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air

Hyenas and lions have fierce battles over food. Which type of relationship does this describe?

A forest fire destroys an area. A small population of trees and a large population of birds are both affected. Which type of limiting factor causes this?

Pandas eat bamboo for energy. What are pandas?

a. Producers b. Consumers c. Decomposers d. Autotrophs

What would Earth's major wind belts look like if Earth rotated from east to west? Draw a diagram.

Under certain external conditions, a person will perspire a great deal. For which internal condition does this response primarily provide homeostasis?

An increase in the greenhouse effect causes an increase in: A. carbon dioxide. B. average temperature. C. oxygen. D. water.

What causes an increase in greenhouse gases?

change in wind patterns

strengthening of hurricanes

burning of wood and coal

movement of warm ocean waters