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Inquiry 1
Climate change allows the range of plant and insect species to expand.
True
Inquiry 2
What might happen to species with a narrow temperature tolerance range due to climate change?
all of the above
Inquiry 3
Identify which of the following is not a likely impact of increased carbon dioxide on plants?
increased plant mortality
Inquiry 4
What is the effect of an early onset of spring due to climate change on plants?
their growth and blooming season begins sooner and lasts longer
Inquiry 5
Environmental factors can induce various changes in ecosystems. Which of the following would most likely exert the most enduring effect on an ecosystem?
changes to the landscape due to construction
Inquiry 6
How does an ecosystem undergoing succession benefit from this change?
it promotes a higher level of biodiversity
Inquiry 7
How do the advantages of natural changes in ecosystems compare to their drawbacks?
the advantages surpass the drawbacks
Inquiry 8
Environmental factors can lead to various impacts on ecosystems. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage across several Gulf Coast states, including Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Thousands of residents had to evacuate their homes due to flooding and other storm-related destruction. What environmental impact would not have resulted from Hurricane Katrina?
early onset of spring
Inquiry 9
Increasing carbon dioxide levels likely
negatively impact the sea to a greater extent
Inquiry 10
Which scenario best illustrates how climate patterns might influence animal migration?
animals residing at the equator may migrate north
