Env. Sys. Unit 1 Review

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What type of feedback loop is characterized by a response that counteracts a change in a system?

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Negative Feedback Loop

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What is the term for a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time?

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A population

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of organisms in an area.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the study of how humans interact with the environment called?

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Environmental science.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What type of feedback loop contributes to making a system more stable?

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Negative feedback loop.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What is the primary focus of environmental science?

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The interaction between humans and the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is an example of a negative feedback loop in an ecosystem?

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Predator-prey relationships, where an increase in prey leads to an increase in predators, which then reduces the prey population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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How does biodiversity contribute to ecosystem resilience?

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Higher biodiversity increases ecosystem stability and resilience to changes.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the difference between a population and a community in ecological terms?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species, while a community includes all the different species living in a particular area.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3