Environmental Science 1st Semester Review

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Adaptation of desert animals that help them survive

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Searching for food at night helps desert animals avoid the heat of the day.

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What describes a single population?

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Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession occurs on surfaces where no soil exists, such as a newly created volcanic island.

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What threatens tropical rain forests?

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Deforestation and climate change are major threats to tropical rain forests.

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Which organism is likely to be on the bottom trophic level of an aquatic food chain?

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Algae are typically at the bottom of the aquatic food chain.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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Define biodiversity.

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

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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.

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Explain the water cycle.

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

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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.