Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Nature and Society Fundamentals study set below.
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1
Which social insects are known for building complex mound structures that regulate internal temperature?
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A
Honey bees
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B
Termites
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C
Ants
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D
Wasps
2
In sociology, the study of how human societies interact with their natural environment is called what?
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A
Human Ecology
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B
Urban Planning
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C
Physical Geography
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D
Botany
3
Which group of animals is famous for living in highly organized social structures known as prides?
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A
Wolves
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B
Lions
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C
Elephants
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D
Gorillas
4
What is the primary factor that determines the social hierarchy in a wolf pack?
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A
Physical size
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B
Ancestry
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C
Age and breeding status
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D
Color of fur
5
Which term describes the movement of human populations from rural areas to urban centers?
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A
Urbanization
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B
Migration
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C
Colonization
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D
Industrialization
6
Elephants exhibit complex social behaviors and are known for showing what emotion when a member of their herd dies?
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A
Anger
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B
Grief
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C
Indifference
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D
Confusion
7
Which species of bird is known for its complex mating rituals involving the construction of elaborate decorated structures?
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A
Bowerbird
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B
Peacock
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C
Penguin
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D
Parrot
8
What is the term for the biological study of animal behavior within their natural habitat?
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A
Ethology
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B
Sociology
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C
Psychology
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D
Anthropology
9
Which aquatic mammals form long-term social bonds and use unique whistles to identify one another?
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A
Dolphins
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B
Seals
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C
Walruses
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D
Otters
10
What is the main purpose of the 'waggle dance' performed by honey bees?
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A
To attract a mate
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B
To warn of predators
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C
To communicate the location of food
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D
To organize hive cleaning
11
In sociological terms, what is a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area called?
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A
A population
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B
A biome
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C
A habitat
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D
An ecosystem
12
Which primate species is known for using basic tools, such as sticks to catch termites?
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A
Chimpanzees
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B
Lemurs
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C
Gibbons
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D
Baboons
13
What is the definition of a 'keystone species' in an environment?
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A
The largest species
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B
A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment
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C
The most common species
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D
A species that is extinct
14
Which migratory bird travels the longest distance annually between the Arctic and the Antarctic?
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A
Arctic Tern
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B
Albatross
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C
Snow Goose
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D
Swift
15
What social behavior involves animals grooming each other to maintain relationships and hygiene?
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A
Allogrooming
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B
Feeding
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C
Hunting
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D
Migration
16
Which animal is primarily responsible for creating wetland habitats through the construction of dams?
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A
Beaver
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B
Muskrat
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C
Otter
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D
Platypus
17
What is the term for the variety of all living things in a specific habitat?
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A
Biodiversity
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B
Sustainability
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C
Environment
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D
Ecology
18
Which social mammals live in large underground colonies known as warrens?
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A
Rabbits
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B
Groundhogs
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C
Prairie Dogs
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D
Moles
19
What do scientists call the study of the distribution and abundance of organisms?
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A
Ecology
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B
Sociology
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C
Chemistry
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D
Astronomy
20
Which marine animal is known for building massive, long-lasting reef structures?
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A
Coral
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B
Jellyfish
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C
Clam
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D
Starfish
21
What is the social structure of a beehive centered around?
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A
The Queen
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B
The Workers
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C
The Drones
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D
The Larvae
22
Which of these is a non-renewable natural resource?
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A
Coal
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B
Solar energy
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C
Wind
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D
Water
23
How do ants primarily communicate with one another to form trails to food?
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A
Pheromones
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B
Sound
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C
Touch
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D
Vision
24
Which large social mammals are led by a matriarch?
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A
Elephants
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B
Lions
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C
Wolves
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D
Bears
25
What is the process called when an environment slowly changes its composition over time?
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A
Ecological succession
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B
Urban expansion
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C
Human evolution
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D
Deforestation
