Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Tropical rain forests cover just __% of the Earth’s surface, but account for ___% of the world’s plants and animals
(1 point)
Responses
6%, 50%
6%, 50%
50%, 6%
50%, 6%
18%, 100%
18%, 100%
100%, 18%
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
According to the reading, what are “habitats”?
(1 point)
Responses
A regular behavior or routine that someone does almost automatically
A regular behavior or routine that someone does almost automatically
Local surroundings of plants
Local surroundings of plants
Local surroundings of animals
Local surroundings of animals
Local surroundings of plants and animals
Local surroundings of plants and animals
( reply with both answers)
6%, 50%
habitats: Local surroundings of plants and animals
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Which of the following is a keystone species?
(1 point)
Responses
Sea otter
Sea otter
Dungeness crab
Dungeness crab
Rockfish
Rockfish
Salmon
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
From the reading, what does COML stand for?
(1 point)
Responses
Center for Oceanic and Marine Life
Center for Oceanic and Marine Life
Census of Marine Life
Census of Marine Life
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Conservation of Marine Life
Keystone species: Sea otter
COML stands for: Census of Marine Life
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Which question are the scientists from 80 countries not trying to answer?
(1 point)
Responses
What kinds of life can be found in the oceans?
What kinds of life can be found in the oceans?
How much energy do tertiary consumers receive from the sun?
How much energy do tertiary consumers receive from the sun?
What lives where in the oceans?
What lives where in the oceans?
How many individuals of each species live there, and how many are likely to be there in the future?
How many individuals of each species live there, and how many are likely to be there in the future?
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
What is a “submersible”?
(1 point)
Responses
A small underwater boat
A small underwater boat
An underwater diving apparatus
An underwater diving apparatus
A small above-water boat
A small above-water boat
Another name for snorkeling equipment
Scientists are not trying to answer: How much energy do tertiary consumers receive from the sun?
A "submersible" is: A small underwater boat
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Over 2,700 scientists have studied the world’s oceans and the species that dwell in them since the COML began in 2000. When did their list surpass 190,000 total species?
(1 point)
Responses
2023
2023
1979
1979
2010
2010
1990
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
True or False. The COML still has no information for about 20 percent of the ocean.
(1 point)
Responses
True.
True.
False, it still has no information for about 30 percent of the ocean.
False, it still has no information for about 30 percent of the ocean.
False, it still has no information for about 40 percent of the ocean.
False, it still has no information for about 40 percent of the ocean.
False, it still has no information for about 50 percent of the ocean.
False, it still has no information for about 50 percent of the ocean.
Their list surpassed 190,000 total species in: 2010
True or False. The COML still has no information for about 20 percent of the ocean.
Response: False, it still has no information for about 30 percent of the ocean.
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
True or False. The long squid worm is a new species that was discovered deep in the Red Sea.
(1 point)
Responses
True.
True.
False, it was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea.
False, it was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea.
False, it was discovered in the Celebes Sea.
False, it was discovered in the Celebes Sea.
False, it was discovered in the Baltic Sea.
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Who was the co-founder of COML?
(1 point)
Responses
Deborah Borders
Deborah Borders
Jesse Ausubel
Jesse Ausubel
Dawn Wright
Dawn Wright
William Henry Gates III
True.
The co-founder of COML was Jesse Ausubel.
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
According to the reading, what are extremophiles?
(1 point)
Responses
Organisms that can survive in very extreme conditions
Organisms that can survive in very extreme conditions
Organisms that are extremely sensitive to their surroundings
Organisms that are extremely sensitive to their surroundings
Organisms with very bad temperaments
Organisms with very bad temperaments
Organisms that cannot adapt to their environments
Based on "The Future of Life on Earth" Express edition by Michael Bright (MyOn book)
Scientists believe the world population could reach approximately ___ billion by 2075.
(1 point)
Responses
7
7
8
8
9
9
10