Discuss how orogenesis can influence speciation and the distribution of life. Provide

specific examples What will be an ideal response?


The student should discuss how the formation of high mountain chains may separate
populations of a given species and, if environmental conditions are different, the two
populations may undergo divergent evolution to form two specie

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The scientific method is characterized as:

A) an orderly process in which theories are proved to be absolutely true. B) an orderly process in which a test simplifies an observation in nature by controlling the conditions in which they are made. C) an orderly process in which theories are verified or rejected. D) a testable speculation or explanation of a theory.

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Tsunami events at a coastline ________.

A. always begin with a rising of the sea B. always begin with a retreat of the sea C. can start with a drawdown or rising of the sea D. are always preceded by a large rogue wave

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Organize the following parts of a muscle from smallest to largest: muscle fiber, fascicle, myofibril, filament, muscle.

What will be an ideal response?

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A classmate claims that any radio wave travels much faster than any sound wave.

A. Agree with your friend for most common cases. B. Agree with your friend unconditionally. C. Find a new friend. D. Disagree with your friend.

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