Lesson 4.7.2.4
4.7.2.4 Impact of environmental change (biology only) (HT only) Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 7
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The 20 questions
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Which factor is an environmental change that affects the distribution of species?
- Soil fertility
- Light polarization
- Wind direction
- Water availability
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Environmental changes affecting species distribution can be seasonal, geographic, or caused by what?
- Solar flare
- Volcanic eruption
- Human interaction
- Genetic mutation
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Which change represents an alteration in atmospheric gas composition?
- Soil pH decrease
- Carbon dioxide increase
- Rainfall reduction
- Temperature decrease
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What tier is this content (4.7.2.4) assessed in?
- Foundation tier only
- Neither tier
- Higher tier only
- Both tiers equally
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What main effect do environmental changes have on populations in an ecosystem?
- Prevents cell division
- Increases mutation rate
- Stops natural selection
- Alters species distribution
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Which event is an example of a seasonal environmental change?
- Volcanic ash cloud
- Global climate warming
- Deforestation by humans
- Winter temperature drop
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What happens to a species distribution if its habitat becomes permanently drier?
- Species moves away
- Species multiplies rapidly
- Species stops dying
- Species mutates instantly
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Which factor represents a geographic difference affecting species distribution?
- Air pollution levels
- Winter migration
- Altitude variations
- Seasonal rainfall changes
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Warming ocean temperatures cause fish species to move north. Which environmental factor changed?
- Soil pH
- Atmospheric gases
- Temperature
- Water availability
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A prolonged drought causes plant species in a region to die out. Which factor changed?
- Soil salinity
- Atmospheric gases
- Temperature
- Water availability
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Which human-caused change most directly alters the composition of atmospheric gases?
- Burning fossil fuels
- Fishing with nets
- Building new roads
- Introducing new predators
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What type of environmental change is a lake drying in summer and refilling in winter?
- Human-caused change
- Atmospheric change
- Seasonal change
- Geographic change
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Which environmental change is directly caused by human interaction?
- Rainfall patterns
- Temperature fluctuations
- Seasonal droughts
- Building motorways
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Which pair of factors affects species distribution in an ecosystem?
- Wind and gravity
- Oxygen and glucose
- Light and pH
- Temperature and water
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What drives a bird species to migrate further north as global temperatures rise?
- Temperature change
- Gas composition
- Soil pH
- Water availability
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Which environmental factor directly limits the distribution of frogs during a long drought?
- Light intensity
- Water availability
- Soil pH
- Atmospheric nitrogen
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Why might a species shift its distribution to higher altitudes as lowlands warm?
- Lower light intensity
- Increased rainfall
- Cooler temperatures
- Higher oxygen levels
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Which atmospheric gas composition change directly impacts species distribution in ecosystems?
- Carbon dioxide levels
- Argon levels
- Krypton content
- Helium content
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Which factor causes seasonal changes in species distribution in a pond?
- Highway construction
- Global urbanisation
- River damming
- Rainfall changes
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Which environmental change varies by location rather than by time of year?
- Seasonal change
- Diurnal change
- Cyclic change
- Geographic change
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