As Climate Changes Because of Global Warming, Plant Species' Ranges

question 38

Multiple Choice

As climate changes because of global warming, plant species' ranges in the northern hemisphere may move northward. The trees that are most likely to avoid extinction in such an environment are those that ________.

• A) have seeds that are easily dispersed by wind or animals
• B) have thin seed coats
• C) produce well-provisioned seeds
• D) have seeds that become viable only after a forest fire
• E) disperse many seeds in close proximity to the parent tree

Identify and describe key Mesoamerican deities and their representations.

Recognize typical characteristics of Maya art and architecture.

Define and describe the forms and functions of ancient American ornaments and artifacts.

Understand the purposes and methods of Maya rituals and ceremonies.

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Definitions:

Ambrosia

In classical mythology, the food of the gods, or in general usage, something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.

Rocks Oxidize

The chemical process where rocks react with oxygen, leading to changes in their mineral composition and often causing them to weaken or crumble.

Earth's Surface

The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and parts of the upper mantle that interact directly with the biosphere and atmosphere.

Minerals

Naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure, forming the building blocks of rocks.