Semester 1 Final Exam Env. Science 2022

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Give examples of biotic factors.

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Examples include grass, trees, bees, and ants.

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What is eutrophication?

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Eutrophication is the process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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What causes eutrophication?

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Eutrophication is caused by excess nutrients building up in the water.

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What is a Type I survivorship curve?

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A Type I survivorship curve indicates that most offspring survive to adulthood, typical of species that provide parental care.

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True or False: In a Type I survivorship curve, most offspring survive to adulthood.

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True.

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What is a natural resource?

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Natural resources are materials found in nature that are useful or necessary to life.

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What are examples of natural resources?

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Examples include water, soil, minerals, and forests.

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia.

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Why is nitrogen fixation important?

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It is essential for making nitrogen available to plants, which is crucial for their growth.