Question

during an earthquake, buildings and roads collapse. this causes people to move to safer areas. which effect of short - term environmental change is presented in this scenario?

speciation

adaptation

forced migration

behavior change

Explanation:

The scenario describes an earthquake causing buildings/roads to collapse, forcing people to move. Let's analyze each option:

• Speciation: Involves the formation of new species, not related to human migration due to disasters.
• Adaptation: Refers to organisms adjusting to their environment over time, not immediate forced movement.
• Forced migration: Occurs when people are compelled to move due to sudden events like natural disasters (earthquake here), matching the scenario.
• Behavior change: Relates to altering actions/habits, not large - scale movement from a disaster.

Answer:

C. forced migration