Adaptations, Populations, and Communities

What is one way populations can change over time?

• They can become invisible.

• They can adapt over time.

• They can turn into rocks.

• They can disappear completely.

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What are the two types of adaptations mentioned?

• Magical and mythical

• Behavioral and physical

• Chemical and electrical

• Visual and auditory

What do fossils provide evidence of?

• The color of the sky

• The types of organisms that lived long ago

• The taste of ancient food

• The sound of ancient music

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What can cause the size of a population to change?

• Environmental factors

• The color of the sky

• The number of trees

• The type of soil

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What are fossils?

• Remains or impressions of organisms preserved in rock

• Living animals and plants

• Modern-day animals

• Freshwater fish

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What can fossils tell scientists about the past?

• The color of the sky

• What life was like long ago

• The taste of ancient food

• The sound of ancient music

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What might a fossil of a fish found on land indicate?

• The area was always dry

• The area used to be covered by water

• The area was a desert

• The area was a forest

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Who studies fossils to learn about the past?

• Astronomers

• Paleontologists

• Botanists

• Chemists

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If a paleontologist found fish fossils in the mountains, what could they infer about the environment?

• The area was once an ocean.

• The area was always a desert.

• The area was a forest.

• The area was a volcano.

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What is the purpose of a camel's hump?

• To store water

• To store fat for long trips

• To help it run faster

• To keep it warm