Biology Semester 1 Final Practice

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is water composed of?

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A molecular compound composed of 2 parts Hydrogen and 1 part Oxygen.

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What is a quantitative observation?

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An observation that involves measurement and numerical data, using tools like rulers and thermometers.

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What does the direction of the arrow in a food chain/web indicate?

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The direction of energy flow.

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What is formed during primary succession that is not formed during secondary succession?

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Soil.

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Define commensalism.

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, initiating ecological succession.

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What is a climax community?

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A stable and mature ecological community that has reached equilibrium after a series of changes.

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Define qualitative observation.

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An observation that describes qualities or characteristics without using numbers.