Ecology Test Review

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How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

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Animals get nitrogen from the food they eat.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens when different species try to occupy the same niche?

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The species compete with each other.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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How does water cycle in the environment?

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Water cycles between living things and the nonliving parts of Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is denitrification?

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Denitrification is the process by which dead plant and animal matter decomposes and nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components, such as water, soil, and climate.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more species or individuals vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4