Which Is an Example of a Population

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a population?

• A)a group of three species of lions that live in the same general area of a prairie at the same time
• B)a group of lions of a single species that live in the same general area of a prairie at the same time
• C)a group of three species of lions that live in the same general area of a prairie at different times
• D)a group of lions of a single species that live in the same general area of a prairie at different times

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Definitions:

Shield Volcanoes

Shield volcanoes are broad, domed-shaped volcanoes with gentle slopes, formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow long distances.

Fissure Eruptions

A type of volcanic eruption characterized by the release of lava from long, narrow cracks or fissures in the planet's surface.

Fire Fountains

Explosive volcanic eruptions where lava is ejected into the air in the form of a fountain due to the release of gases.

Pahoehoe Lava

A type of basaltic lava flow with a smooth, unbroken, and often rope-like surface, characteristic of some Hawaiian volcano eruptions.