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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Rabbs' fringe-limbed tree frogs lay their eggs?

2. When the Alvarezes published their hypothesis, how many sites did they know of where the iridium layer was exposed?

3. How many average-sized mice could be killed by the poison in the skin of one golden-frog?

4. What type of crystals did Zalasiewicz's colleagues hope to find at Dob's Linn?

5. When did Hall-Spencer first take a trip to the vents near Castello Aragonese?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where had Bd spread?

2. How did Charles Lyell become a scientist?

3. How was extinction dealt with before the end of the 18th century?

4. What were the frogs like that Darwin discovered in Chile?

5. How difficult was it to find graptolites at Dob's Linn?

6. What did the author see as she swam toward volcanic vents off Castello Aragonese?

7. What does the town of El Valle De Anton look like?

8. Where were the first mastodon bones found that were studied?

9. How did the creatures collected by Hall-Spencer and Buia reveal the destructive effect of the volcanic vents?

10. How did Hall-Spencer work until he was able to get funding for his research?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some scientists believe coral reefs may become extinct. What factors are threatening coral reefs and why might they not survive? Can anything be done to improve the chances of coral reefs surviving?

Essay Topic 2

Isolation seems to threaten the diversity of a species. What are some causes of isolation that seem to threaten species? Why don't species just adapt in smaller numbers when isolated?

Essay Topic 3

A new name was proposed for the epoch of humans. What was the new name proposed and why was it more appropriate than other names that were considered?

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