Geography and Earth Sciences

Plants became extinct at twice the rate of animals during the Permian extinction event.

Plants became extinct at twice the rate of animals during the Permian extinction event.

Plants became extinct at twice the rate of animals during the Permian extinction event.
  a. True
  b. False

Johnni   74   1 Reply

nino99

Plants consume water during photosynthesis. They also release it to the atmosphere during ________.A

Plants consume water during photosynthesis. They also release it to the atmosphere during ________.A

Plants consume water during photosynthesis. They also release it to the atmosphere during ________.
A) evaporation
B) degassing
C) transpiration
D) infiltration

Earthy   1914   4 Replies

marvena windom

Plants do not grow on coastal dunes primarily due to

Plants do not grow on coastal dunes primarily due to

Plants do not grow on coastal dunes primarily due to
A) infertility of sand.
B) lack of moisture.
C) ocean winds.
D) presence of ocean water.

Fochaian   148   2 Replies

Fochaian

Plants in hospital rooms may help people to ____.

Plants in hospital rooms may help people to ____.

Plants in hospital rooms may help people to ____.
 
  a. refresh their outlook on life
  b. endure pain for longer periods of time
  c. gain a sense of tranquility
  d. deal with the emotional realities of their situation

husan   47   3 Replies

mati09missbrown

Plants in the tundra are

Plants in the tundra are

Plants in the tundra are 
A)  tall because of the relatively long growing season. 
B)  tall because of competition for light. 
C)  short because of the short growing season. 
D)  short b

oiratno   191   2 Replies

oiratno

Plants introduced into new habitats in which they were not originally raised are

Plants introduced into new habitats in which they were not originally raised are

Plants introduced into new habitats in which they were not originally raised are ________.
A) feral
B) taiga
C) exotic
D) anadromous
E) selva

Wrogue   695   3 Replies

GeoExp

Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil by taking up ________.

Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil by taking up ________.

Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil by taking up ________.
 
  A) soluble organic compounds
  B) soluble anions
  C) soluble cations
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above

Question 2

meek8152   44   2 Replies

meek8152

Plants on a broccoli farm seem to be developing a reddish color on the undersides of the leaves. ...

Plants on a broccoli farm seem to be developing a reddish color on the undersides of the leaves. ...

Plants on a broccoli farm seem to be developing a reddish color on the undersides of the leaves. This is the visual deficiency symptom of which of the following elements?

▸ sulfur

▸ magnesium

▸ potassium

▸ calcium

vposada   16   1 Reply

jmarie

Plants on the floor of a rain forest often have very dark-green leaves. This coloration is due to ...

Plants on the floor of a rain forest often have very dark-green leaves. This coloration is due to ...

Plants on the floor of a rain forest often have very dark-green leaves. This coloration is due to the presence of __________ amounts of chlorophyll in the leaves which is necessitated by the fact that the amount of light reaching the forest floor is

kendreae   150   1 Reply

jo170

Plants or animals that people have introduced to a place that is not their native environment, where ...

Plants or animals that people have introduced to a place that is not their native environment, where ...

Plants or animals that people have introduced to a place that is not their native environment, where they outcompete native species and reproduce in great numbers, are called ____.
 a. xerophytes
 b. invasive exotic species
 c. omnivo

mcke   37   1 Reply

lovely_rose_

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation (True or false?)

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation (True or false?)

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation.
True or False?

masterson   152   1 Reply

eaudi

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of ________.

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of ________.

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of ________.

masterson   116   1 Reply

WatersG

Plants remove a relatively insignificant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Please state ...

Plants remove a relatively insignificant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Please state ...

Plants remove a relatively insignificant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
Please state whether this statement is true or false.

naturelle   153   2 Replies

naturelle

Plants reproduced vegetatively can be propagated much faster than those propagated from seed. ...

Plants reproduced vegetatively can be propagated much faster than those propagated from seed. ...

Plants reproduced vegetatively can be propagated much faster than those propagated from seed.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Most retail flower shops are best describ

dookie123   34   1 Reply

haleighcheyanne

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as ____.

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as ____.

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as ____.
 a. driophytes
 b. xerophytes
 c. trilobytes
 d. trogolodytes
 e. epiphytes

jco177   112   2 Replies

Ashleen Kapoor

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as:

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as:

Plants that have developed mechanisms to combat drought are known as:
 a. driophytes.
  b. xerophytes.
  c. trilobytes.
  d. trogolodytes.

jcb7359   31   2 Replies

jcb7359

Plants that live above ground and out of contact with the soil, usually growing

Plants that live above ground and out of contact with the soil, usually growing

Plants that live above ground and out of contact with the soil, usually growing on trees or shrubs, are ________.
A) parasites
B) epiphytes
C) exotics
D) deciduous
E) xerophytes

Wrogue   979   3 Replies

GeoExp

Plants utilize a portion of their GPP for respiration (True or false?)

Plants utilize a portion of their GPP for respiration (True or false?)

Plants utilize a portion of their GPP for respiration.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

mbhound   49   1 Reply

jjacksonmia

Plants which survive seasonal climatic fluctuations from year to year are ______

Plants which survive seasonal climatic fluctuations from year to year are ______

Plants which survive seasonal climatic fluctuations from year to year are ________.
A) succulents
B) xerophytes
C) perennials
D) annuals
E) epiphytes

Wrogue   1414   3 Replies

GeoExp

Plants with a high dependency on endomycorrhiza exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Plants with a high dependency on endomycorrhiza exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Plants with a high dependency on endomycorrhiza exhibit which of the following characteristics?

▸ low soil P extraction volume

▸ dark green coloration of leaves

▸ low root surface area

▸ overall stunted growth

pjmierek92   28   1 Reply

imane gisel

Plasma is the solid part of the cell. (True or false?)

Plasma is the solid part of the cell. (True or false?)

Plasma is the solid part of the cell.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

If microbes could be developed that could digest ____________________, the binder in wood fibers,

India_3955   31   2 Replies

India_3955

Plastic containers hold moisture longer than fiber or pressed paper containers. (True or false?)

Plastic containers hold moisture longer than fiber or pressed paper containers. (True or false?)

Plastic containers hold moisture longer than fiber or pressed paper containers.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Name five ways to protect a garden from insects and dis

alis   58   3 Replies

pooki15

Plastic eventually biodegrades. (Multiple Choice)

Plastic eventually biodegrades. (Multiple Choice)

Plastic eventually biodegrades.
  a. True
  b. False

luciaf99   40   1 Reply

Ashleyroshell

Plastic solids respond to stress by deforming and flowing slowly rather than by fracturing.

Plastic solids respond to stress by deforming and flowing slowly rather than by fracturing.

Plastic solids respond to stress by deforming and flowing slowly rather than by fracturing.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

howardgiles112   218   1 Reply

Haileyian

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when ________.

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when ________.

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when ________.
 
  A) degradation rapidly releases toxins into the environment
  B) plastic waste strangles seals and birds
  C) pellets appear in the sed

ibukunsulie85   43   1 Reply

Princessklo

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:

Plastics cause significant biological damage in oceans when:
A) degradation rapidly releases toxins into the environment.
B) plastic waste strangles seals and birds.
C) pellets appear in the sediments.
D) plastics degrade into DDT

Yoshi   664   3 Replies

GeoExp

Plate boundaries are associated with

Plate boundaries are associated with

Plate boundaries are associated with 
A)  earthquakes. 
B)  volcanoes. 
C)  subduction. 
D)  rifting. 
E)  all of the above.

kendreae   92   1 Reply

twentytoo

Plate boundaries may be all of the following except

Plate boundaries may be all of the following except

Plate boundaries may be all of the following except 
A) narrow, sharp lines.
B) diffuse, broad zones.
C) convergent.
D) static zones.

Fochaian   141   3 Replies

Gursh

Plate convergence begins during which stage of the Wilson Cycle?

Plate convergence begins during which stage of the Wilson Cycle?

Plate convergence begins during which stage of the Wilson Cycle?
 
  A) Declining
  B) Juvenile
  C) Mature
  D) Suturing
  E) Terminal

meganchambers8   49   1 Reply

meek2199

Plate divergence is found along subduction zones. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Plate divergence is found along subduction zones. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Plate divergence is found along subduction zones.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

BJ   89   1 Reply

jkost7

Plate movements across Earth's surface are believed to be caused by convection in the mantle.Is ...

Plate movements across Earth's surface are believed to be caused by convection in the mantle.Is ...

Plate movements across Earth's surface are believed to be caused by convection in the mantle.
Is this statement true or is it false?

puty   84   3 Replies

puty

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate change because atmospheric and ...

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate change because atmospheric and ...

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate change because atmospheric and oceanic circulation
  patterns may be greatly affected by the location of landmasses.
  a. True
  b. False

Johnni   46   1 Reply

Icgcyvfiifctcit

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate changes because atmospheric and ...

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate changes because atmospheric and ...

Plate tectonic activity is an important factor in global climate changes because atmospheric and
  oceanic circulation patterns may be greatly affected by the location of landmasses. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

cristinaloayza   40   1 Reply

nino99

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.
A) mapping continental margins
B) mapping earthquakes and volcanoes
C) mapping subduction zone
D) mapping the mountain chains

drelog   889   2 Replies

drelog

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.

Plate Tectonic boundaries were first identified by ________.
 
  A) mapping earthquakes and volcanoes B) mapping continental margins
  C) mapping the mountain chains D) mapping subduction zone

cristinaloayza   73   1 Reply

meek2199

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how t

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how t

Plate tectonic theory explains many seemingly unrelated phenomena. Explain how the patterns of volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate tectonics.

Wrogue   368   3 Replies

padre

Plate tectonic theory provides a framework for the study of geology due to its predictive and ...

Plate tectonic theory provides a framework for the study of geology due to its predictive and ...

Plate tectonic theory provides a framework for the study of geology due to its predictive and explanatory powers.
  Define plate tectonics and give three examples of what plate tectonics predicts or explains. What will be an ideal respon

tamaraco   53   1 Reply

karlyphilpott

Plate tectonics (continental drift): (Multiple Choice)

Plate tectonics (continental drift): (Multiple Choice)

Plate tectonics (continental drift):
A) may help us better understand the cause of the Ice Age.
B) is probably responsible for some climatic changes that occur on a time scale of thousands of years.
C) may be a key factor in explaining

loopster   140   2 Replies

loopster

Plate tectonics : (Multiple Choice)

Plate tectonics : (Multiple Choice)

Plate tectonics
 A) moves continents at the rate of about 1 meter per day.
  B) is the cause of most short-term climate changes.
  C) cannot explain why today's equatorial regions can have evidence of past glaciation.
  D) can

Kashifzie   43   1 Reply

byakushisakura

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence b

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence b

Plate tectonics and evolution, which are held with a high degree of confidence because of rigorous testing and verification, are examples of:
A) guesses.
B) laws.
C) observations.
D) hypotheses.
E) theories.

Yoshi   992   3 Replies

GeoExp