Earthquake data provided courtesy University of Utah. Yellowstone is one of the most seismically active areas in the United States. Approximately 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes occur each year in the Yellowstone area; most are not felt. They result from the enormous number of faults associated with the volcano.
What are the effects of environmental pressure on natural selection? A: Environmental pressure is another term for natural selection, a process that encourages some genes to survive because they are conducive to the environment while others die. This process slowly causes a distinct species to evolve over time. Continue Reading.
What is Peer Pressure. By definition peer pressure is influencing another person's decisions. Peer pressure is not always negative. Keep reading to learn more about negative peer pressure, positive peer pressure, and controlling peer pressure for better choices. Simply put, peer pressure is; the ability of people from the same social rank or age to influence another person's decision making process. Although peer pressure is usually associated with teens, this type of influence is not confined to teenagers.