Possible Causes of Mass Extinctions Include ___________________

question 63

Multiple Choice

Possible causes of mass extinctions include ___________________.

• A) the longer lasting and far-reaching effects of plate tectonics and of voluminous volcanic outpourings
• B) biological processes
• C) climate changes
• D) asteroid and comet impacts
• E) all of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Rites of Passage

Ceremonial events marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, puberty, marriage, and death.

Distinct Stages

Separate and clearly differentiated phases within a process or life cycle.

Life Course

An approach in sociology and psychology that studies individuals and their trajectories through life, focusing on social, psychological, and biological aspects of life from birth to death.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation involves curing disabilities to the extent possible through medical and technological intervention; trying to improve the lives of the disabled by means of care, training, and education; and integrating the disabled into “normal” society.