U2: Matter & Energy in Life Unit Review

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What is a Compound?

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A compound is a substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded together.

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What is Succession in an Ecosystem?

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Succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is an Amino Acid?

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Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What is Habitat Fragmentation?

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Habitat fragmentation is the process of breaking up large habitats into smaller, isolated patches.

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What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water.

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What is Photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a Food Chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is Biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a Producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.