7th Science Midterm

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What is the impact of human activity on coral reefs?

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Human activity can destroy coral reefs, negatively affecting the ecosystem in shallow ocean waters.

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What is a solution to repair coral reef damage?

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Submerging large structures on which new coral reefs can form and grow.

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How does biodiversity affect humans?

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Changes to an ecosystem’s biodiversity can directly affect humans because they depend on the Earth’s natural resources.

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What defines the ecosystem with the greatest biodiversity?

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The ecosystem with the greatest biodiversity has the greatest variety of living things.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use light energy to produce food, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

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What evidence shows that light is necessary for photosynthesis?

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The frequency of bubbling increases in bright light and slows to a stop in darkness.

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What is nitrogen pollution?

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Nitrogen pollution enters freshwater resources from human activities like the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

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How can wetlands help with nitrogen pollution?

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Certain wetland plants can purify water and restore it to a non-polluted state.

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What effect does loss of biodiversity have on wetlands?

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Loss of biodiversity in wetlands can increase the negative effects of nitrogen pollution.

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What is an ecosystem?

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