Which of the following is the best definition for adaptation?
Adapt/Modify - Russia

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The process of staying the same in response to environmental changes
The process of hibernating during winter months
The process of change by which someone or something becomes better suited to its environment.
The process of becoming less suited to its environment
Answer explanation
Adaptation is the process of becoming better suited to the environment.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best definition for modification?
To make permanent changes or alterations to something.
To destroy something completely
To keep something the same
To ignore something completely
Answer explanation
Modification refers to making permanent changes or alterations to something.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes why the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine was a modification to the environment?
It caused significant changes to the environment due to the release of radioactive materials.
It led to the preservation of the natural habitat
It improved the environmental conditions in the area
It had no impact on the environment
Answer explanation
The Chernobyl disaster caused significant changes to the environment due to the release of radioactive materials.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a way citizens of Oymakon, Russia adapt to the environment?
Using air conditioning to combat the cold
Wearing swimsuits to stay cool
Building igloos for shelter
Wearing special clothing to withstand extreme cold temperatures
Answer explanation
Citizens of Oymakon, Russia adapt to the extreme cold temperatures by wearing special clothing.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What positive impacts did the trans-siberian railroad have on Russia?
Decreased trade and economic growth
Improved transportation, economic development, and increased connectivity
Increased pollution and environmental degradation
Worsened transportation and isolation
Answer explanation
The trans-siberian railroad had positive impacts on Russia, including improved transportation, economic development, and increased connectivity.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How have humans interactions with the environment shrunk the Aral Sea?
Human interactions such as building more dams and irrigation systems have increased the flow of water into the Aral Sea, causing it to expand.
The Aral Sea has shrunk due to natural climate changes and has nothing to do with human interactions.
The shrinkage of the Aral Sea is a result of overfishing and pollution, not human interactions.
Human interactions such as diverting water for irrigation and dam construction have reduced the flow of the rivers that feed the Aral Sea, leading to its shrinkage.
Answer explanation
Human interactions such as diverting water for irrigation and dam construction have reduced the flow of the rivers that feed the Aral Sea, leading to its shrinkage.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
_________ is an example of an overall more positive modification to the environment.
Oymakon, Russia
Chernobyl Explosion
The Aral Sea
The Trans-Siberian Railroad
Answer explanation
The Trans-Siberian Railroad is an example of a positive modification to the environment.
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