Describe and discuss the different types of fossil preservation. What will be an ideal response?


The student should describe body fossils and the preservation of original parts, molds and casts,
recrystallization, etc. Trace fossils are not actual remains, but an indication of organic activity
such as burrows, trails, etc.

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What is diffusion?

A) The rate at which solute molecules present in a solution is equal to the rate they are being dissolved B) The reforming of crystals C) The amount of substances tied to biological cycles D) The random movement of materials through a solution

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KM   If the environmental lapse rate in the figure above is 8°C/km, at what altitude will the air parcel become warmer than its environment?

A. 1 km B. 2 km C. 3 km D. 4 km

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Two species have separate ranges but use the same food resources. However, their ranges overlap in one area

It is found in the area of overlap that the species have evolved separate anatomical specializations that reduce interspecific competition for food. This is an example of A) biotic transformation. B) competitive exclusion. C) resource partitioning. D) character displacement.

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How many sites are associated with the full ribosomal complex?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

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