Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Uniform

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of uniform distribution?

• A) bees collecting pollen in a wildflower meadow
• B) snails in an intertidal zone at low tide
• C) territorial songbirds in a mature forest during mating season
• D) mushrooms growing on the floor of an old growth forest
• E) a cultivated cornfield in the Midwest

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

Asthenosphere

The viscous, semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle located below the lithosphere, involved in plate tectonic movements and convection currents.

Less Rigid

Describing a structure or material that has a lower level of stiffness and resistance to deformation compared to more rigid counterparts.

Outer Core

The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core, primarily composed of iron and nickel.