Unit 2 Test Review

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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How much energy is available for the Sheephead fish if producers have 7000 kcal of energy?

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70 kcal.

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Which level of the energy pyramid has the largest biomass?

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Producers have the largest biomass in an energy pyramid.

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What happens to biodiversity when a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity goes down.

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What is a trophic cascade?

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A trophic cascade is an ecological process triggered by the removal or addition of a keystone species that causes changes throughout the food chain.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plant roots, moves through plants, and is released as vapor through pores in leaves.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is converted into water vapor, typically occurring from surfaces like oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water, often forming clouds.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) and are the second level in the energy pyramid.

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What are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers and are the third level in the energy pyramid.